Under-pressure US House Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress
US House Speaker John Boehner will resign from his leadership position and give up his seat at the end of October.
Mr Boehner made the decision while praying on Friday morning - a day after hosting Pope Francis at Congress.
He suggested a private moment with the pontiff was partly behind the decision.
Mr Boehner has been under pressure from the conservative wing of his party ever since he took the job in 2011.
Laura Bicker reports.