BREAKING: Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., to resign immediately, citing wife's illness after planning to leave in January over harassment allegations

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   A day after announcing he would step down at the end of January because of sexual harassment allegations, Rep. Trent Franks said Friday that he will resign immediately. Franks said his wife was admitted to the hospital Thursday "due to an ongoing ailment" and that they decided "the best thing for our family now would be for me to tender my resignation effective today." FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108