Sentences with phrase «house ethics trials»

And, that's a good thing for a party who has drawn lots and lots of negative attention over the past few weeks — from the still sluggish economy to the debate over the proposed New York City Islamic center to the pending House ethics trials for Reps. Charlie Rangel (D - N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D - Calif.).

Veteran Rep. Charlie Rangel defeated five primary rivals Tuesday night to lay claim to a history - making 21st term in his Harlem seat, even amid the specter of an upcoming House ethics trial and a snubbing by a national Democratic establishment that held him at arm's length.

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WNY Rep. Louise Slaughter sounded a sympathetic note about her embattled Democratic colleague, Rep. Charlie Rangel, suggesting that he's right in saying House leadership is dragging its feet on his trial on ethics charges.

WASHINGTON — The third - highest - ranking House Democrat — a fellow member of the Congressional Black Caucus — yesterday pleaded for Rep. Charles Rangel to cut a deal to avoid an embarrassing ethics trial.

Former Rep. Joe DioGuardi stopped by the «Capital Tonight» studio this afternoon to update me on his bid to oust Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and also chatted at length about his former House colleague Rep. Charlie Rangel, whom he says should resign — if only to spare his party, and himself, a prolonged ethics trial.

The case will now go to trial before a separate ethics panel that will rule as to whether it can be «proved by clear and convincing evidence» that Rangel violated House ethics rules.

Rangel, who will now embark on a 21st term, had counted on the loyalty of the Harlem community as he faces a public trial for allegedly failing to pay taxes on a vacation home in the Dominican Republic, keeping multiple rent - stabilized apartments and conducting improper fundraising, among other House ethics charges.

Washington (CNN)- The House ethics committee will hold trial - like hearings on allegations against two Democratic members - Rep. Charles Rangel of New York and Rep. Maxine Waters of California - after the November 2 congressional elections in which both are running, the panel's chairwoman announced Thursday.

Having handily defeated a serious primary challenge from Adam Clayton Powell IV, Rangel is all but guaranteed to win Tuesday — despite the 80 - year - old's looming ethics trial in the House.

Washington (CNN)- Rep. Maxine Waters, D - California, called on the House ethics committee Monday to either schedule her trial before Congress completes this year's lame duck session or explain why it won't go forward.

Washington (CNN)- In a highly unusual move, every Republican member of the House ethics committee issued a statement Tuesday blasting the Democratic chairwoman for «stalling» on making a decision on whether to hold trials for New York Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel and California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters before November's election.

But for Democratic leaders, whose control of the House is uncertain, the prospect of a public ethics trial involving one its most senior members in the heart of the general election season is extremely worrisome.

U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D - Sunnyside) will face a trial before the House Ethics Committee to determine whether he violated ethics rules following a House panel's recent investigation.

The 80 - year - old Rangel is fighting five challengers and an ethics trial in the House later this month on 13 alleged violations.

The news that New York Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel violated House ethics rules and could be subject to a Congressional trial — likely in September — has party strategists panicked at what such a spectacle might do to an already difficult election climate for their side.

On Monday, Rangel walked out of the House ethics subcommittee trial, complaining he has not had sufficient time to hire a new legal team to respond to corruption allegations.