Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY, is telling friends that he plans to step down, the New York Times is reporting on its Twitter feed.
UPDATE: The Times has more, saying Weiner “came to the conclusion that he could no longer serve after having long discussions with his wife, Huma Abedin, when she returned home on Tuesday after traveling abroad with her boss, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.”
CNN is now also reporting the news.