AP: Ethics panel says Rangel broke House rules

MSNBC ^ | February 25, 2010 | AP

[Steelfish]

N.Y. Democrat has been under scrutiny for months on various allegations

WASHINGTON - The Associated Press has learned that the House ethics committee has concluded that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel knowingly accepted Caribbean trips in violation of House rules that forbid hidden financing by corporations.

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[onyx]

UGH. I see that.
Oh well. Rangel has to go.
His popularity won’t fall. Not in Harlem.

[ozarkgirl]

16 months and they finally figured it out...

Now, what are they going to do?

[SmithL]

It is GOOD to be King!

[hoosiermama]

FInally....Report due tomorrow AM. He will be speaking soon at a presser.

[onyx]

He’s speaking tonight or tomorrow morning?

[hoosiermama]

FOX just said the official report comes out in the morning and that HE would be speaking in a few moments.

[hoosiermama]

ANy bets on “I’ve been framed!”

[StarFan]

Let’s see how Mrs. Pelosi, promising to end the culture of corruption, handles this. Her reply, when asked if he should step down, has always been to wait until a determination has been made. We’re waiting....

[onyx]

LOL. Um, how about “the committee has found, but I am appealing?”

[neverdem]

BTTT

[StarFan]

Um, how about “the committee has found, but I am appealing?”

You're on the mark. In his presser, it was reported he will tell us he will be fully exonerated. By whom?

[Kaslin]

Shep reported that Rangel said he is sure to be exonorated

[onyx]

Interesting! Good ole Charlie. Deny and claim innocence till death.

[Kaslin]

It's not mentioned here either until the fifth paragraph

AP source: Ethics panel finds Rangel broke rules

[hoosiermama]

Additional ethics investigations of Rangel's finances and fundraising are still under way, but they are not connected to the ruling on the Caribbean travel.

[KeatsforFirstDog]

The *most* ethical congress, as promised by Nancy...

I’d hate to see her criminal congress candidates!

oh wait - they are czars now or czars-in-wait, right?

[okie01]

I suspect a way harsh censure or reprimand will come down from on high. Way harsh.

Charlie might be instructed to shine Nancy's boots.

Or lick them...

[rdl6989]

Update: Rep. Rangel blames staff member for ethics violation, says person has been fired — NBC
http://twitter.com/BreakingNews

[rdl6989]

Slease is an understatement.

[onyx]

That’s interesting.
Rangel’s wealthy and he didn’t make his money on House pay.
He’s an old coot and he can’t take it with him. Power must be quite exhilarating. I’d have retired decades ago.