House Ethics Committee

Ethics Probe Could Feel to Voters Like 1992 House Banking Scandal

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ethics Investigation, Charlie Rangel, House Ethics Committee, Newt Gingrich, Contract With America, House Bank Scandal, Republican Revolution, Politics News

Then, as now, the economy was coming out of recession. Then, as now, the housing market and job losses were hurting many Americans.

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Bad Ethics Bombshell Coincides With Poll Of Lawmakers: Our Ethics Enforcement Is Good Enough

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.30.2009 | Business

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A confidential ethics committee report leaked to the Washington Post reveals that more than 30 members of the House are currently facing ethics invest...

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What Should Charlie Do?

Jim Lichtman | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ways and Means Committee, Merrill Lynch Global, Representative Peter King, Representative John Carter, Charles Rangel, Honesty, House Ethics Committee, Ethics, Politics News

Would you side with those who favor Rangel stepping down (or being removed) from his committee assignments until the ethics investigation is completed? Or should he stay put until found guilty?

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Rangel Ethics Committee Announcement Coming

Politico | John Bresnahan and Jonathan Allen | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics

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Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel, who has survived multiple Republican attempts to oust him as Ways and Means Committee chairman, may be headed for more...

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Ethics Panel Defers Investigation On Jesse Jackson Jr.

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The House ethics committee said Wednesday it will put off for now an expanded investigation into whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or ...

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Rep. Charlie Rangel Gave Campaign Donations To 119 Members of Congress, 3 Democrats On House Ethics Committee

CBS New York | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

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CBS 2 HD has learned of more alleged back-door dealings and political power peddling by Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel. The reigning member of Congre...

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Ethics Panel Members Get Defense Earmarks While Investigating Them

Washington Post | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

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Members of the House ethics committee, who are investigating a pattern of lawmakers steering federal funds to generous defense contractors, have just ...

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