Ethics panel gives 13 charges against Rangel

Washington D.C news update-  Thursday the house ethics panel found accused 20-term rep. from NY Charles Rangel  13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. Charges include using his influence to solicit  money from coperate heads for a collage fund that in name of him. He had to step down from the House ways and means committee earlier this year due to the charges. Other charges involve alleged income tax and financial disclosure violations, as well as improper use of government mail service and letterhead. Many house dems want him to step down due to fears in the election year that he may show up corruption. He also could face jail time.