Huma Abedin, Pregnant, Still Supports Anthony Weiner and His Career

Huma Abedin, the wife of embattled New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, is in the early stages of her first pregnancy, sources close to the couple told ABC News.While Abedin is reportedly devastated by her husband's admission of risque online chats and photo swaps with other women, she's told friends she is still committed to the marriage and wants to help Weiner salvage his political career.The Democratic congressman confessed Monday to lying about sending a photo of his crotch via Twitter to 21-year-old Seattle college student Gennette Cordova and five other women in the last three years.Friends say that Abedin, who is a top aide to Hillary Clinton, did know that Weiner had a "problem" before their marriage, but he promised he was past that.Weiner, 46, and Abedin, 35, have only been married 11 months.Abedin, say friends and colleagues, still believes she can salvage his political career and wants to help him do that. She has been leaning on and getting advice from her boss, Hillary Clinton, and her sister, say friends.