Anthony Weiner Will Resign: Informed Sources

CNN reports Thursday morning that Rep. Anthony Weiner will resign.

Informed sources within the Democratic Party told the network he will announce his resignation later on Thursday. Though he has neither a career nor a job to fall back on, the often abrasive Democratic congressman from New York apparently will leave office effective ASAP.

Weiner has been under increasing pressure by Democrats to resign after repeated instances of sexting became public, after several women came forward charging him with "lewd conduct," and after he attempted to deny it.

According to CNN's Dana Bash, Democratic leaders met at the White House Wednesday night to discuss strategy that would coax his resignation. Later, an emotional Weiner, who apparently remains in an undisclosed treatment center, was informed and apologized to the party repeatedly for creating an embarrassment and a distraction at a time when the party is working to raise money and prepare for the president's re-election bid.