Politics Jul 30 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Fallout From Immigration, Rangel, WikiLeaks Columnists David Brooks of The New York Times and Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post speak with Jim Lehrer about the week's biggest news including part of Arizona's immigration law being struck down, ethics charges facing Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.,…
Politics Jul 29 Watch Pending Rangel Plea Deal Could Weigh Heavily in Midterm Elections Lawyers for Congressman Charles Rangel and the House ethics committee are working on a possible settlement of 13 alleged ethics violations facing the New York Democrat, including charges of tax evasion and inappropriate use of financial donations. Kwame Holman and…
Politics Feb 15 Watch Sen. Grassley, Rep. Rangel Debate Competing Minimum Wage Bills A House committee Monday approved a $1.3 billion tax-relief package addendum to a bill raising the minimum wage, compared to a Senate bill that offers $8.3 billion in tax breaks. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, debate…
Politics Jan 04 Watch Democrats Set Ambitious Fiscal Agenda for 110th Congress The Democrat-controlled Congress, whose goals include raising the minimum wage and reducing corruption, was sworn in Thursday. House Ways and Means Committee chair Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., discusses plans for fiscal reform and Iraq. Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fla.,…