Radel Will Take Leave for Drug Treatment

Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) “won’t resign, but he will take a leave of absence,” Roll Call reports.

“The Florida Republican faced the media late Wednesday night after pleading guilty earlier in the day to a misdemeanor charge of possession of cocaine. Radel apologized and said he would take a leave of absence while he seeks ‘intensive’ inpatient treatment, but he also said he wasn’t stepping down.”

Said Radel: “I will be taking a leave of absence. During that time, I’m going to donate my salary to a charity.”