Pressure increases on Idaho senator after sex arrest

IDAHO Senator Larry Craig is considering resigning, Republican officials said yesterday, after days of public and private pressure stemming from his arrest in June in a police undercover operation at an airport toilet.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell yesterday called his conduct “unforgivable” and acknowledged many in his caucus believe he should resign.

Mr Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on August 1, and while he has since said he did nothing wrong, the episode has roiled the Republican party and produced numerous calls for him to step down.