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The ethics trial of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) will begin at 9:00 am ET Monday. Sources indicate to NBC News that as of now, Rangel will be appearing before the Adjudicatory Subcommittee, a subcommittee of the Ethics Committee by himself and without legal counsel. Rangel faces 13 counts of violating House rules, ranging from improperly using House stationary to solicit funds on behalf of an academic center being constructed in his name, as well as not reporting taxes on several properties.
The trial is expected to last about a week. Opening statements are to set to occur Monday with Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) offering an opening statement followed by a statement from the ranking member of the subcommittee Michael McCaul (R-TX).
After that Chief Committee Counsel Blake Chisam will make an opening statement and presentation of evidence against Rangel. Rangel and/or his counsel will have a chance to respond. The witness process will then start and possibly carry on until Wednesday. A verdict against Rangel could come as early as Thursday. After closing arguments, charges against Rangel will have to be approved by the subcommittee. If there are charges, the full Ethics Committee will then meet to convene a “sanctions hearing.” That hearing will determine Rangel’s punishment which could come at the end of the week.
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Guess I better start poppin the popcorn now...
We're going to need a BUNCH!
This is nothing but a prelude to the star attraction when Daryl Issa gets his grubby little fingers on subpoena power!
Let the witch hunts begin in 3...2...1...
Whats wrong with Daryl Issa doing his job? Witch hunt? First post and you're all already pissed.
What job would that be?
I'm under the impression that his JOB is to legislate NOT invesitgate... eh... I could be wrong! lol
Hmmm...
Feisty...
Aren't Democrats still in control of all the House committees...including the Ethics committee, until January?
If the ethics trial of Rep. Rangel is a "witchhunt", and the "witchhunt" is set to begin this Monday...it's a "witchhunt" being initiated by House Ethics committee Chairwoman (and Democrat) Zoe Lofgren.
Not...repeat, NOT Darrell Issa.
Please, Feisty...
You don't have to make it this easy for me.
Feisty is not now, or ever concerned with facts, just simple hyperbole. She can't even see that she is in the minority on her opinions. The arrogance of the lefties that post here is always astonishing. And also sad.
Actually replying to Feisty Redhead Starting in Jan Issa will probaly be in charge of a committee that conducts investigations and then he can do just like that little Rat Faced Henry Waxman who hasn't passed up an oportunity to investigate and demonize anybody or anything that doesn't toe the party line. This post is from a disgusted dem that has absolutlely no use for the far left wing uber liberals that have hijacked the dem party.
He will chair the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I am pretty sure that investigation will be part of that.
He has already said that he will be investigating Obama's initiatives, like the federal stimulus package, health care reform. Also, discretionary money, earmarks and the grant-making process.
I don't know about a witch hunt, but he will be busy.