House Panel Finds Rangel Violated Ethics Rules

A House investigative panel has charged Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) with multiple ethics violations, reports The Associated Press. The case will now be sent to another ethics panel that will try the violations. The AP adds:

Sources said the committee and Rangel’s attorney attempted unsuccessfully to negotiate a settlement

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Greatest Hits of the GOP Case Against Waxman-Markey

The Waxman-Markey energy and climate bill has gained momentum since its passage out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21. The bill, which carries tax implications, is expected to pick up its needed stamp of approval from the Ways and Means Committee by June 19, says More…

Tancredo Urges Rangel to Support English-Only Bill

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) has taken a good deal of heat for telling reporters last week that he failed to pay taxes on income from his Dominican Republic villa because of a language barrier.