Duncan Hunter Will Resign from Congress

“Days after Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) pleaded guilty to a federal felony related to a yearslong campaign finance scandal, he has finally stated explicitly that he will resign from his congressional seat before the end of his term,” the San Diego Union Tribune reports.

“Hunter’s decision comes a day after the House Ethics Committee threatened disciplinary action against Hunter if he continued to violate House rules and cast votes in light of him pleading guilty to a federal crime that could carry more than a two-year prison sentence. Hunter had also already lost the ability to serve on any congressional committees.”