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Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Rangel Guilty of Violations

(Nov. 16) -- A House ethics subcommittee has found Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) guilty on 11 counts of violating House rules "by clear and convincing evidence," Rep. Zoe Lofgen (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday.

Rangel Leaves Ethics Trial After Delay Denied

Rep. Charlie Rangel finally got his chance to answer the House Ethics Committee Monday morning, four months after the panel charged him with 13 counts of violating House rules. But after spending nearly $2 million in legal fees in the run-up to the trial, Rangel appeared without a legal team.

House Ethics Panel Denies Rangel's Plea for Delay

WASHINGTON (Nov. 15) -- A House panel on Monday has denied Rep. Charles Rangel's plea for a delay in his ethics trial until he can get a lawyer. A panel of four Democrats and four Republicans declined his request after a closed session and the proceeding - rare in the annals of the House - went forward without the 20-term...

Charlie Rangel Ethics Deal: On or Off?

(July 29) -- A dizzying turn of events today preceded New York Rep. Charlie Rangel being formally charged with committing 13 ethics violations while serving in the House of Representatives (the top four of which Surge Desk has highlighted). But even as the proceedings got under way, no one seemed to know whether Rangel...

Charlie Rangel Allegations: Top 4 Misdeeds Cited by Ethics Committee

(July 29) -- The House Ethics Committee released 13 allegations today against New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel. If he fails to come to a settlement during the next few weeks, the House will hold a very public hearing to present its case against him, inevitably clouding his bid for re-election this fall. While the...