Censure for Rangel

The bipartisan House Ethics Committee recommended Thursday that embattled New York Democrat Charles B. Rangel be censured by the full House of Representatives for ethics violations, the stiffest penalty a member can face short of expulsion.

 I know that Rangel is not the first politician high in government to be caught with his pants down, so now lets clean up the rest of the "white collar," crime going on in on Capital Hill.

For more on the story click HERE.

Rangel Owes 5K to IRS

"I really don't believe that making mistakes means that you have to give up your career." - Representative Charles Rangel


Another politician who doesn't feel they need to pay taxes. As House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Charles Rangel has a powerful say over tax law changes. By his own admission, he has no excuse for not reporting years worth of rental income on a beach vacation property he owns in the Dominican Republic. As reported by the Associated Press, Charles Range total back-tax bill will likely be something approaching $10,000, after factoring in state and local levies, his lawyer said. Currently it is said to be $5,000.

READ MORE HERE