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After lewd texts and tweets, denials and tears, congressman Anthony Weiner has resigned.

The married Democrat admitted to having lewd internet conversations with six women and sending one a revealing photograph of himself.

Connie Lawn, a senior White House correspondent, told BBC Radio 5 live: "He lied and he covered up."

"Anthony Weiner was abrasive, was obnoxious and had a lot of enemies," Lawn explained to Dotun Adebayo on Up All Night.

"He just couldn't survive it."

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Up All Night broadcasts seven days a week, 0100 - 0500 on BBC Radio 5 live.