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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns

CNN: Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday in the face of impeachment hearings over allegations that he tapped state resources to facilitate and hide an extramarital affair with a former aide.

Bentley made the announcement, effective immediately, shortly after he was booked into Montgomery County Jail and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to campaign finance rules. He was charged with one count of failure to disclose information on a statement of economic interest, and for failure to file campaign finance reports, according to AL.com.

"I have decided it is time for me to step down as governor," Bentley said. "I'm leaving this office that I have loved to focus on other and possibly more effective areas of service."

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