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June 16, 2011
Anthony Weiner to Resign, Reports New York Times
According to a breaking news alert from the New York Times, disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner is set to resign over his sexting scandal. The Times reports that Weiner "came to the conclusion that he could no longer serve after having long discussions with his wife, Huma Abedin," who had returned ... More >>
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December 28, 2010
Charlie Rangel Taking Donations to Backpay His Ethics Lawyers
If you feel bad for poor, censured Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel, good news: he's taking donations again -- this time to pay the lawyers who failed him in his ethics trial. The House ethics committee (the same one that convicted him) just approved the creation of a fund to help pay his legal defense ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Charlie Rangel's Ethics Censure: Record-Breaking, Utterly Meaningless.
Various news outlets are reporting that House of Representatives members have voted to censure an active member "for the first time in nearly 30 years" -- New York City's own Rep. Charles Rangel -- for the slew of ethics violations he was convicted of last month. The House, which voted 333-79 ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Mark Green On Charlie Rangel: Reprimand, Not Censure
The House vote on Charlie Rangel could come today now that the ethics panel has released its final report. Rangel is still pushing hard to get his censure resolution knocked down to a milder reprimand. It's a long shot despite support yesterday from House Dem James Clyburn of South Carolina w ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Sidebar: Fantasy Voter Fraud
The House vote on Charlie Rangel could come today now that the ethics panel has released its final report. Rangel is still pushing hard to get his censure resolution knocked down to a milder reprimand. It's a long shot despite support yesterday from House Dem James Clyburn of South Carolina w ... More >>
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November 30, 2010
Charlie Rangel's Sins Don't Rate Too High on the House Scam Meter
Charlie Rangel's pending date with a censure vote before the full House of Representatives has prompted a lot of historical digging into great congressional scalawags of the past. By any reasonable standard, Rangel -- no matter what you think of him -- appears to come up pretty short. Remar ... More >>
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November 28, 2010
Charles Rangel to Insist He's Not That Bad
I am not a crook, Rep. Charles Rangel of Harlem hopes to tell the House of Representatives in "a last stand to salvage his reputation." Rangel plans to ask the ethics committee for time on the floor in order to explain that his 11 counts of financial and fundraising "misdeeds" are not as bad ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Charlie Rangel D-Day: "Keep the Faith, Baby!"
Charlie Rangel gets to hear his fate today from the congressional ethics panel and his many fans are weighing in on his behalf. After meeting with the state's congressional delegation, Governor Paterson last night (make that late last night -- 10:29 PM) released a statement praising Harlem's ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Censure for Charlie Rangel, House Ethics Committee Says (Liveblog)
Congressman Charlie Rangel of New York's 15th congressional district, who was recently re-elected, was found guilty of 11 ethics violations on Tuesday. The House Ethics Committee is currently holding a hearing by which they'll hand down his punishment. There have been some pretty harsh words ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Charles Rangel Convicted On Ethics Violations
Several news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, are reporting that House Ethics Committee has found veteran congressman Charles Rangel guilty of 11 ethics violations after less than 24 hours of deliberation. The 80-year-old Rangel, who served as chairman of the House's Ways and Mea ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
Joe Bruno, Other Pols Use Campaign Funds to Pay Legal Expenses
Joe BrunoBy Adam Schwartzman Five prominent New York politicians have dipped into their campaign funds to pay for nearly $3 million in legal expenses associated with investigations of their possible misconduct, a Voice examination of campaign disclosure reports has revealed. While it's unclear if t ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2010
Poll of New Yorkers to Charlie Rangel: Drop Dead, You Suck Like the Rest of Them
If a just-released poll is to be believed, New Yorkers have finally told 80 year-old congressman Charles Rangal -- currently under heavy scrutiny and investigation for a series of ethics charges -- to go away and not try to fight for his political career. These numbers are thick.
Blogs
July 29, 2010
Charlie Rangel's Back Pages: 'If I Can Be a Congressman, Anybody Can Be a Congressman.'
As we wait to learn the fate of Charlie Rangel, that old Harlem lion who may be hit with a telephone-sized House ethics complaint any minute now unless he cuts a deal to cop a plea, it's a good time for a short trot down memory lane. Here are a few takes from the Voice's (very spotty) digital ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2009
Bruno Trial Recalls Ethics Bill Albany Shot Down in September
Legislators have been quick to condemn wrongdoing in the run-up to the trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, who was indicted on corruption charges in January. But let's not forget that earlier this fall, Senate Republicans unanimously shot down a bill that would have gone a lon ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2009
Vast White-Wing Conspiracy? 15% of Black House Members Under Investigation
David Paterson took a lot of heat for saying racism was behind his poor press and dismal poll numbers. When he tried to rope President Obama into the act, the White House distanced itself from the governor more strenuously than they did even from Bill Thompson. We wondered some time ago if maybe hi ... More >>
News
December 5, 2006
Twisted Spitzer
Note to good-guy governor-elect: 10 reasons to stay Hevesi’s execution
News
October 24, 2006
A Hevesi Heresy
Daring to doubt the governor's wisdom
News
January 17, 2006
Reform School Dropouts
Congress vows changes but makes only a few after Abramoff scandal
News
November 29, 2005
The War on Murtha
Congressman's theatrics about Iraq spark a new fracas out in the lobby
News
September 27, 2005
What's the Deal With the Tom DeLay Indictment?
Getting a grip on the Hammer and that criminal conspiracy charge
News
May 24, 2005
Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Rides Again
Hillary Haters Go Wild Over Campaign-Finance Acquittal
News
May 17, 2005
Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Rides Again
Hillary haters go wild over campaign finance case
NYC Life
February 8, 2005
Gay Marriage Shocker! Guess Who was Probed?
Hillary haters go wild over campaign finance case
News
August 12, 2003
Lights Out in Florida
Katherine Harris Messes With Pamphlets This Time, Not Chads
News
October 8, 2002
Pataki's Sick Department of Health
How a Collusive Contagion Has Infected a $34 Billion Bureaucracy
News
August 7, 2001
The Kid From Great Neck
Grown-Up Green Is Poised to Run ‘the City’
News
June 26, 2001
A Dull Knife Poised
Docs Find Ill in Chinese Organ Trade, and in Bill to Stop It
News
March 21, 2000
Howard Safir Must Resign
Docs Find Ill in Chinese Organ Trade, and in Bill to Stop It
News
March 9, 1999
Nation
Docs Find Ill in Chinese Organ Trade, and in Bill to Stop It
News
November 24, 1998
Un-Covering Livingston
Docs Find Ill in Chinese Organ Trade, and in Bill to Stop It
News
September 29, 1998
House of Hypocrites
While congress is set to sit in judgment of President Clinton, many of its members have their own indiscretions to deal with. Lucky for them Ken Starr isn't investigating them and the notoriously lax ethics committee is.
News
August 25, 1998
Ex'ed Files
The Ferraro Archives That Are Open to No One

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