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Charlie Rangel Punishment Vote: Public or Private Slap on the Wrist?

(Dec. 1) -- Will justice be served? For all the hoopla and media attention Democrat Charles Rangel has received over the past year, his punishment for House ethics violations comes down to one of two options: 1. Censure If the House votes for censure, Rangel will be publicly scolded in the House chamber by his...

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...

Rangel Reprimand? Congressional Punishment Options, Explained

(July 30) -- The chairman of the House ethics panel revealed today that the group had recommended that embattled New York Rep. Charlie Rangel receive a formal reprimand for alleged ethics violations. Relatively speaking, that punishment is considered light, given the range of disciplinary tools at Congress' disposal. Surge...

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...