Sen. Trent Lott to resign

NBC News has learned that Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., the minority whip is in the midst of informing close allies that he plans to resign his senate seat before the end of the year. It's possible a formal announcement of his plans could take place as early as today...[Open in new window]
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Is it his health? Another perv deal? Or the sweet song of Jack Abramoff namin' names & dollar amounts? Stay tuned.

(He's resigning now, one year into a six-year term, to get under the wire of a law banning Senators becoming lobbyists.

Prick.)