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U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress on June 16, 2011, in New York. The disgraced former congressman is reportedly considering a run for New York mayor. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Anthony Weiner Makes Twitter Comeback

April 22, 2013 • The disgraced politician who resigned his congressional seat after sending sexual images to female followers on the social networking site — and then lying about it — rejoined Twitter on Monday. His first tweet was a link to a policy paper he authored.

The Two-Way

Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada

September 14, 2011 • The loss of a special election in New York is being viewed as another sign that voters' unhappiness with President Obama is hurting his fellow Democrats.

It's All Politics

N.Y. Dems Choose State Assemblyman As Candidate For Weiner's Seat

July 8, 2011 • A special election is set for Sept. 13 in the heavily Democratic district. Assemblyman David Weprin, the Democrats' choice, says he's never used Twitter — the social networking tool at the center of Weiner's sexting scandal.

Blog Of The Nation

What's In A Name? Maybe The Key To Your Career

June 26, 2011 • Do our names help determine our future careers? Just ask attorney Sue Yoo. And with a name that sounds an awful lot like "camera," blogger Scott Cameron never stood a chance at avoiding a broadcasting career.

Blog Of The Nation

Vladimir Putin's Private Life Springs A Leak

June 19, 2011 • Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin doesn't have to deal with press conferences from once-friendly former porn stars or tabloids publishing photos of his illegitimate child (if he has either). So speculation about his private life flourishes online.

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Estimate: Weiner's Pension And Benefits Could Exceed $1 Million

June 17, 2011 • The congressman, who was in his seventh term, is resigning after revelations of an extramarital sexting scandal.

Weiner Resigns House Seat Over 'Personal Mistakes'

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Weiner Resigns House Seat Over 'Personal Mistakes'

June 16, 2011 • The New York Democrat's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend.

Rep. Anthony Weiner resigns

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Weiner's Political Sin: Poor Timing

June 16, 2011 • In his heyday, the New York congressman had been one of his party's best deliverers of the Democratic Message, whatever it was at any given moment. The irony is that he became a distraction from the Message once revelations surfaced about his online exchanges with several woman. That, in the end, proved unforgivable.

Weiner To Announce His Resignation From Congress

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) left a news conference earlier this month at which he admitted to sending a lewd Twitter photo of himself to a woman and then lying about it. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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Weiner To Announce His Resignation From Congress

June 16, 2011 • The New York Democrat's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend. That led to revelations that have ultimately forced him from office. He is expected to announce his resignation at 2 p.m. ET.

VIDEO: Obama Adds To Pressure On Rep. Weiner To Resign

June 6, 2011: Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) admits to inappropriate Internet exchanges and lying about them. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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VIDEO: Obama Adds To Pressure On Rep. Weiner To Resign

June 14, 2011 • The president weighed in on the scandal over the married congressman's sexually charged Internet exchanges. He's joined fellow Democrats in pressuring Weiner to leave.

It's All Politics

Obama On Weiner: 'If It Was Me, I Would Resign'

June 13, 2011 • The pressure on Rep. Anthony Weiner to quit Congress increased hugely Monday with President Obama telling NBC News' Ann Curry that if he were in the disgraced congressman place, he would resign. Weiner has requested a leave of absence. But Obama has turned the screws on him.

It's All Politics

Anthony Weiner Should Stay, Says 56% Of Voters In His District

June 9, 2011 • Disgraced New York congressman Rep. Anthony Weiner may be getting little support from his colleagues. But voters in his district don't seem to care; 56 percent said they don't want him to resign, according to a new Marist College poll. Meanwhile, 33 percent did want him to leave office, however.

Meme Of The Morning: Weiner Pressed To Resign

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) at the Monday news conference where he admitted to lying about sending a lewd photo and said he had inappropriate online and telephone exchanges with six women in recent years. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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June 9, 2011 • The drumbeat started Wednesday afternoon. This morning, there are more stories about the strong suggestions from Democrats and Republicans that the congressman — who's admitted to lewd and lascivious behavior and then lying about it — should go.

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Report: Democratic Calls Emerge For Anthony Weiner To Resign

June 8, 2011 • Politico.com reports that Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) an official with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, on Wednesday openly called for Weiner to resign because of his admission that he sent lewd photos of himself to women he had online discussions filled with explicit sex talk.

N.Y. Rep. Weiner Admits Lying, Sending Lewd Photo

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June 1, 2011 • Rep. Anthony Weiner's strategy of refusing to talk further about the crotch shot sent from his Twitter account to a college student, will only serve to get us news media types more worked up. Some journalists will see his refusal to answer as a challenge to stay on the story.

Rep. Weiner Seeks Advice About Legal Action Over Lewd Twitpic

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Rep. Weiner Seeks Advice About Legal Action Over Lewd Twitpic

May 31, 2011 • One of the hotter stories over the weekend was the news that someone sent a suggestive picture from Weiner's Twitter account to a female college student in Washington state. The New York Democrat says he was hacked.