Tag Archives: resignation

Seizures Forces Commerce Secretary to the Sidelines

Posted on21. Jun, 2012 by .

Medical issues are abruptly ending the term of one of President Obama’s cabinet members. Commerce Secretary John Bryson is stepping aside in his role as of Thursday due to a seizure he suffered on June 9. He said that he doesn’t want his health issues to interfere with his job performance. Bryson met with President [...]

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Gabrielle Giffords Focuses On Recovery and Resigns from Congress

Posted on23. Jan, 2012 by .

Lord, the water works are going to start on a Monday afternoon. It’s too early in the week for this! Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the brave Congresswoman who was the victim of a shooting one year ago, announced her resignation from Congress this week. In a pre-recorded video, Giffords said she is stepping down to continue [...]

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Rep. David Wu to Resign from Congress

Posted on26. Jul, 2011 by .

Oregon Congressman David Wu, a Democrat, has had a whole helluva lot going on in the sidelines of his life while he’s tried to work in Washington, D.C. The seven-term representative said today that he will resign from the House of Representatives as soon as the latest debt ceiling fight is over. According to The [...]

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Hecklers Take Over Rep. Weiner’s Press Conference

Posted on17. Jun, 2011 by .

Here is a clip of Rep. Weiner’s press conference in Brooklyn on Thursday where he announced he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives over his online photo scandal. Nearby hecklers called him a pervert and interrupted him as he gave the short statement. They better be lucky that he is in a remorseful [...]

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Rep. Weiner Gives Up Fight and Steps Down

Posted on16. Jun, 2011 by .

[This story contains at least one update since its original posting]. — It has been a tough fight for Rep. Anthony Weiner since the scandal broke surrounding pictures of his covered bulge on Twitter. But, like the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” Sources in D.C. are saying that the congressman [...]

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