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Published: 12/1/10

Charlie Rangel Punishment Vote: Public or Private Slap on the Wrist?

By  David Knowles - AOL News
Charlie Rangel Punishment Vote: Public or Private Slap on the Wrist?

(Dec. 1) -- Will justice be served? For all the hoopla and media attention Democrat Charles Rangel has received over the past year, his punishment for House ethics violations comes down to one of two options: 1. Censure If the House votes for censure, Rangel will be publicly scolded in the House chamber by his colleagues. 2. Reprimand If the majority of House members votes for reprimand, Rangel will be scolded in a letter. Members of the House of Representatives will vote Thursday on which of the two actions it will take against Rangel, who was found guilty of violating 11 of that body's ...

Published: 09/14/09

House to Introduce Wilson Resolution of Disapproval on Tuesday

By  Lynn Sweet - Politics Daily
House to Introduce Wilson Resolution of Disapproval on Tuesday

This just in from a source close to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's operation: The House Democratic leadership has decided to go forward with reprimanding Rep. Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who yelled "You Lie" during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress last Wednesday. A resolution of disapproval will be introduced Tuesday by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat. After Obama's speech, Wilson phoned White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and offered an apology to the President, which Obama accepted. But Wilson breached House rules that ...

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