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Dems Block Move to Oust Rangel From Tax Post

GOP keeps his ethics trouble in spotlight

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(AP) – House Republicans failed today for a third time to oust Charles Rangel as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee—but they kept the spotlight on his ethical problems. Instead of removing him, the House voted 246-153 along mostly partisan lines to refer the GOP resolution to the House ethics committee. That panel already is investigating Rangel for a slew of potential violations, including failure to disclose rental income.

Before the vote, Texas Republican John Carter read the nine-page resolution aloud as Rangel listened without much expression, notes the Washington Post. Then the House clerk read it again. A GOP spokesman said the attempt to remove Rangel "highlights the Democrats' broken promises" for an open and ethical Congress.

ouse Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.
ouse Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.   (Lauren Victoria Burke)
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TheSniperZero
Oct 7, 09 3:35 PM CDT
Hey Pelosi, that "swamp" you were gonna drain of corruption? It's stinking up the whole country. Reply
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Wraith
Oct 7, 09 4:03 PM CDT
I'm sorry, I must have missed the part where he was actually CONVICTED???? Allegations are empty words, you know like the Republicans spew at each election on what they will do then they get in office and never do a damn thing they say? IF this clown is ever convicted THEN he shall be removed I am sure, until he is CONVICTED this is still America and he has the right to retain his position. I mean, it's not like he carried on a multi year affair and admitted it, or like he was having an affair with an intern or a gay relationship while proclaiming Homosexuals were evil or something, right???
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Jayster999
Oct 8, 09 12:41 AM CDT
A dirty stinking crook. Nothing more, nothing less. He is a disgrace to New York and all Americans. It's high time we began cleaning house and this would be a fine place to start.
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calkino
Oct 7, 09 3:38 PM CDT
i don't think you could find EVEN ONE senator or representative that has been elected in the last 20 years without some corruption behind the scenes. so sad. Reply
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RobN
Oct 7, 09 3:47 PM CDT
I don't care what side of the aisle you're on, guys like this need to do jail time. He's corrupt on a massive scale. Reply
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