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New Trouble for Rangel: Ethics Panel Widens Probe

Investigation will cover amended financial reports

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(Newser) – The House ethics committee is expanding its yearlong investigation of Charles Rangel to look at amended financial disclosure forms he filed earlier this year. Rangel, who chairs the Ways and Means Committee, filed the reports in July to account for $600,000 in previously undisclosed assets, reports Politico. The development comes as Republicans are ramping up pressure to oust him from his chairmanship while the inquiry unfolds.

In this Sept. 10, 2008, file photo, House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Charlie Rangel responds to questions regarding alleged financial improprieties from reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.
In this Sept. 10, 2008, file photo, House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Charlie Rangel responds to questions regarding alleged financial improprieties from reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)
Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., arrives for a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius May 6, 2009, on Capitol Hill.
Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., arrives for a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius May 6, 2009, on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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osu1067
Oct 8, 09 5:21 PM CDT
For the sake of the country, I hope the Ethics Panel finds nothing illegal in their investigation of Rangel. People are increasingly disenchanted with our political leaders. We don't need another reason to not trust them. Time will tell. Reply
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Guava_Jelly
Oct 8, 09 5:25 PM CDT
Race card anyone? Reply
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SilenceDogood
Oct 8, 09 6:18 PM CDT
All you white peoples is doing is picking a brother cause he gots ahead. Leaves the man alone. 600k ain’t no big deal, Hell Bush stole more dan that. Yo pickin on him cause he’s black, an that’s all it is.
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Deebles
Oct 8, 09 6:58 PM CDT
I already played my race card on the birther thing. All I got left are aces and eights. The same hand anyone not in Congress is holding when the IRS comes a knocking.
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riffran
Oct 8, 09 10:45 PM CDT
race card??? ya gotta be kidding..how bout the I'ma crook car
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