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Brother: Rep. Jesse Jackson to announce resignation
Brother: Rep. Jesse Jackson to announce resignation
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will announce his resignation from Congress "momentarily" in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, Jackson's brother Jonathan Jackson said.
He spoke to the Chicago Tribune by telephone.
The congressman could not be reached for confirmation.
Boehner's office also could not be immediately reached for comment.
Check back for details.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-brother-rep-jackson-to-announce-resignation-20121121,0,3302727.story?track=rss
