Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, middle, is joined by his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, as he is sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term in January in Salem, Ore. Kitzhaber announced his resignation today amid allegations his fiancee used her relationship with him to enrich herself. (AP file photo)

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced his resignation on Friday, which will take effect next Wednesday, amid conflict-of-interest allegations involving his fiancée that have triggered a criminal corruption probe. Top Oregon Democrats and the state treasurer had on Thursday called on fellow Democrat Kitzhaber to resign, as had the state's flagship newspaper. Kitzhaber won reelection in November to an unprecedented fourth term as governor. "I understand that I have become a liability to the very institutions and policies to which I have dedicated my career and, indeed, my entire adult life," Kitzhaber said in a statement. He added that he understood "the reasons for which I have been asked to resign"/Reuters. More here.

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