WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is ending an investigation of former Rep. Trey Radel because the Florida Republican resigned from Congress after pleading guilty to cocaine-possession charges.

Radel sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner on Monday announcing his resignation.

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