The end officially comes today for Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), as his resignation takes effect at midnight, almost five days after he publicly announced he would leave the Congress in the wake of revelations that he sent lewd photos of himself to women over the internet.
The letter, sent to New York's Governor and House Speaker John Boehner, is short and to the point:
"I hearby resign as the Member of the House of Representatives for New York's Ninth Congressional District effective at midnight, Tuesday, June 21, 2011," wrote Weiner.
"It has been an honor to serve the people of Queens and Brooklyn."
Soon after the House convenes for legislative business at 2 pm on Tuesday, the clerk will read that letter, meaning the curtain will close on the New York Democrat's career in Congress.
That means at some point very soon, you won't see this web page on the U.S. House web site:
For those wondering what happens to Weiner's employees, after he resigns, those working in Weiner's Capitol Hill and New York offices will get to stay on and keep their jobs, at least until a new member of Congress is elected to replace Weiner.
That election has not been set; officials have said that might not happen for three months or more.
During the interim, the "boss" of the office is the Clerk of the House.
It's the same process if a House member resigns or dies in office, giving those working for that lawmaker some time to land a new job, or possibly stay on with the new lawmaker.
