The Corruption of Charlie Rangel and John Murtha
December 8th, 2009 | by BGuzzardi |
Money in Politics News: October 15, 2009
Charles Rangel’s Support Wanes In Midst of Ethics Scandals
Republican members of the House last week attempted to oust Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) from his powerful chairmanship of the House Ways & Means Committee for the duration of a House Ethics Committee investigation. The committee is looking into alleged misconduct surrounding Rangel’s real estate investments and dubious personal financial disclosure reports. And although the effort failed and Rangel can sit tight for now, signs that he’s sustained political damage are emerging. His donors and colleagues are giving him less cash, and one former employee has even announced he’ll be running against Rangel in 2010. » Read More