From Politico:
Rep. Blake Farenthold announced he would resign immediately from Congress, after an ethics inquiry was opened into allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior from former staff members.
“While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it’s time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve,” the Texas Republican said in a statement.
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Farenthold is the sleazy GOP Representative who was recently revealed to have used a government fund to pay a sexual harassment settlement. In the wake of the scandal, he said he would not run for reelection, but until today refused to step down. He had also said he would personally reimburse the fund he used for the payment, but apparently still hasn't done so.
One can only wonder what news about him is about to come out that led to today's resignation.
Buh-bye.