New York Congressman guilty of ethical violation
Published:Wednesday | November 17, 2010 | 8:22 AM
An eight-member US House ethics committee has found Democratic Representative Charles Rangel of New York guilty on 11 counts of breaking House rules.
The panel will make a recommendation to the House of Representatives on the appropriate punishment for Rangel following a hearing.
The 80-year-old had been accused of 13 counts of engaging in financial and fundraising misconduct.
He is a former committee chairman with 40 years of service to Congress.