After months of allegations that he violated ethics rules, New York Rep. Charles Rangel announced Wednesday morning that he has requested a leave of absence as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.... (Continue reading)
When members of the U.S. House of Representatives return to Washington this week, they will fully immerse themselves in the daunting task of reconciling the House and Senate healthcare reform bills into a final piece of legislation that President Barack... (Continue reading)
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In better times, New York Rep. Charles Rangel—better known as Charlie around the Hill—can be seen gliding between his House office building and the Capitol with the air of a man completely at ease with himself and equally as at... (Continue reading)
Rep. Charles Rangel I enter Congressman Charles Rangel's suite of offices, housed on the 7th floor of the Harlem state office building named after the late, legendary politician Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. The 12-foot stainless steel statue of Powell’s likeness--complete with... (Continue reading)
Our Headline interview presents Charles Rangel (D-New York), chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Our Roundtable discussion focuses on the shift of power on Capitol Hill with Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), and Gregory Meeks... (Continue reading)