Well, apparently Rep. William Jefferson’s “major announcement” wasn’t so major after all.
According to Melanie Roussell, Jefferson’s spokeswoman, Jefferson said that he will “not be resigning,” and is “going to continue to serve as long as the public supports him.” Update: Here’s the full text of Jefferson’s statement:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=183360