Commerce Secretary John Bryson

(Newser) - After taking a leave of absence earlier this month after a seizure and a series of car accidents , Commerce Secretary John Bryson is stepping down, Politico reports. He informed the department's employees today in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal , and said he has submitted his resignation...

(Newser) - Commerce Secretary John Bryson is taking a medical leave after police said he was involved in three car accidents and cited him for felony hit-and-run . Commerce officials said he suffered a seizure. He's now taking an indefinite leave from his Cabinet post "during the period of my illness,...