Embattled congressman urges colleagues to schedule ethics hearing
(NEWSER) - Charles Rangel has no plans to resign, wants a chance to address the ethics charges against him , and would rather be expelled than linger in limbo. In a rambling but impassioned half-hour speech on the House floor this afternoon, the New York Democrat said, "If I can't take my dignity back here, then fire your best shot at getting rid of me through expulsion," reports Politico . More»