08 May

Congressman Admits to Fathering Child From Affair

Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) acknowledged "that he fathered a child from an extramarital affair, answering questions that arose from his arrest on drunken driving charges last week," the AP reports.

"The disclosure clouds Fossella's political future. He faced a surprisingly tough re-election challenge in 2006, and Democrats were hoping to unseat him this year."

CQ Politics says Fossella "was under growing pressure" to resign.

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