Charles B. Rangel

House Censures Rep. Charlie Rangel

July 16, 2014Conflict & Justice

Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) became only the 23rd Representative to be officially censured in Congressional history. Some members had called for an official reprimand, instead, but the House voted overwhelmingly for censure, 333 to 79. A defiant Rangel took to the floor in response, saying, “Even though it is painful to accept this […]

From Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Charles Rangel: the past and future of Harlem’s political leadership

June 20, 2014Conflict & Justice

New York Lawmaker Seeks to Unseat Charles Rangel and Become America’s First Dominican Congressman

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Congress set to vote on tax cuts, censure for Rangel

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Racial tensions in congress

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Rep. Charlie Rangel to face House ethics panel

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) may face the biggest fight of his long political career when he faces a public ethics hearing on Capitol Hill later this afternoon.Takeaway Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, brings details.

Congressman Rangel faces 13 ethics violations

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

A House investigative panel formally charged Rep. Charles Rangel with 13 ethics violations. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich details the charges facing Rangel and weighs in on whether the congressman will be able to cut a deal.

Charles Rangel steps down as committee chair

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Under continuing questions about possible ethics violations, New York Congressman Charles Rangel announced this morning he would temporarily step down as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

Takeouts: Rep. Charlie Rangel sees controversy, can Vonn and Ohno win again?, listeners respond to our on-air civics lesson

August 14, 2013Global Politics

CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Takeway’s Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich recaps the Heath Care Summit and why Rep. Rangel is in the hot seat. OLYMPICS: New York Times Olympics editor Jason Stallman looks ahead to today’s games. RESPONSES: Listeners had a lot to say about trying to teach civics to high school students who don’t have a lot […]