UPDATED: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress In October

John Boehner, succumbing to the far right wing in the GOP, will resign as Speaker, and from Congress.

John Boehner’s Speakership has been controversial since he took the gavel from Nancy Pelosi in 2011. The Tea Party and other right wing elements in the Republican Party have been a constant source of attacks.

Rep. Boehner will resign his speakership and from Congress in October, according to multiple reports.

“The Speaker believes putting members through prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable damage to the institution,” an unnamed aide said, according to The Hill.

“He is proud of what this majority has accomplished, and his Speakership, but for the good of the Republican Conference and the institution, he will resign the Speakership and his seat in Congress, effective October 30.” 

UPDATE – Watch Live Now: John Boehner Announces He Is Resigning As Speaker

Boehner likely does not want to preside over another attempt by the Tea Party and anti-Planned Parenthood extremists to shut down the government.

“Speaker Boehner believes that the first job of any Speaker is to protect this institution and, as we saw yesterday with the Holy Father, it is the one thing that unites and inspires us all,” that unnamed Boehner aide added. 

UPDATE – Watch: Far Right ‘Values’ Conference Erupts In Applause As Rubio Announces Boehner Resignation

This tweet demonstrates the hatred the far right wing of the GOP has for Speaker Boehner, whom they see as blocking the radical efforts of the Tea Party:

VVS15 is the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, which begins today.

Some other responses via Twitter:

 

 

This is a breaking news story and has been updated.

 

Image by Speaker John Boehner via Flickr and a CC license