After resisting calls to resign, Blake Farenthold may now step down

Published March 21, 2018 12:53pm ET



Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, might be leaving Washington before his term is up after all.

Following reports late last year that Farenthold had settled a credible sexual harassment lawsuit with taxpayer money, the congressman said he would pay back the funds and retire at the end of his term.

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