(29 Jul 2010) HEADLINE: Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges
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CAPTION: House investigators accused veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections. (July 29)
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Video: rangel arriving at his office
Track; New york congressman charles rangel seemed to know the days events would go against the title of his memoir-''and i havent had a bad day since''
SOT: (from arrival at office--sorry don't have time code but it was very brief)
Rangel: Today I have to reassess that statement.
Video: wide shot of committee (8 members) --might be walkin at 1:56 p.m./then a wide shot
Track: A special house ethics panel heard investigators detail 13 alleged violations of ethics and federal law by Rangel.
Graphic:
--improperly solicited donations from foundations and coorporations for a public policy center than bears his name
--didn't disclose more than $600,000 in income on his congressional financial disclosure form
--didnt pay taxes on rental income for a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic
Track:
Rangel, is charged with improperly soliciting money for a public policy center that bears his name
not disclosing more than 600-thousand dollars in income on his financial disclosure form
and allegedly didn't pay taxes on rental income for a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic
SOT:
Congressman Mike McCaul, R-Texas
2:10 p.m. The allegations presented to us are nothing less than serious
Video: video of rangel surrounded in hallway if we have
Track: The charges were unveiled amid expectations Rangel's lawyers might reach a plea agreement with the ethics committee:
Congressman Jo Bonner, R-Ala.,
2:23 p.m.
``Mr. Rangel was given multiple opportunities to settle this matter. Instead, he chose to move forward into this public trial phase,' :11
Video: hallway scrum video of Rangel
Track: Rangel , who was hounded by reporters and photographers throughout the day, stayed away from the meeting,
Video: house floor
Track: Many house democrats are keeping their distance from him--fearing the impact of his legal battle on the upcoming elections. Some say he should resign.
Video: pelosi from her newser--can backtime to bite:
Track: and Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledged there may be a price:
SOT: Pelosi SOT:
11:27 a.m.
the chips will have to fall where they may politically but upholding a high ethical standard is a top priority for us.''
Video: still foto of Rangel
Track: Rangel is a decorated Korean war veteran
Video: maybe 'b' roll from yesterday's urban league speech
Track: and former chairman of the tax writing ways and means committee
Video: urban league appearance if we have....
Track: who was re-elected two years ago to a 20th term with 89 percent of the vote
SOT or two from vox pop from his district
assume we have some pro and con...
Video: ???
Track: A trial just weeks before the November elections can now be avoided only if Rangel admits to violations--or he submits his resignation.
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