http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Charles_RangelFind stories, videos, and photos about Charles Rangel from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:29:06 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/POLITICS/10/08/rangel.controversy/tztop.rangel.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Charles_Rangel14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Charles Rangel from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/08/rangel.controversy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/08/rangel.controversy/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs one of the most influential Democrats in the House of Representatives, Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York, has seen the highs and lows that come with the job.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/07/dems.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/07/dems.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextSenate negotiators are searching for new ways to pay for an overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system after recent polls showed many Americans oppose funding it through taxes on employer-provided health insurance, a key senator said Tuesday.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/09/news/economy/health_care_reform/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/09/news/economy/health_care_reform/index.htmThe debate over whether to have a government-backed insurance plan is fast becoming the most divisive health care reform issue.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/07/newyork.officer.killed/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/07/newyork.officer.killed/index.html#cnnSTCTextRep. Charles Rangel said he is satisfied with the steps New York police are taking in response to the death of Officer Omar Edwards, but renewed his call for a federal investigation into instances of police friendly fire.Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/28/news/economy/health_reform_payfor_options/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/28/news/economy/health_reform_payfor_options/index.htmIf President Obama has his way, health care reform will be finalized this year. Key Senate and House committees are planning to mark up legislation in June, and the House is aiming to vote on the issue by August.Thu, 28 May 2009 08:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/19/bonus.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/19/bonus.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to try to recoup bonuses paid to Wall Street executives with taxpayer money.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/19/news/economy/bonus_tax/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/19/news/economy/bonus_tax/index.htmThe House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to try to recoup bonuses paid to Wall Street executives with taxpayer money.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/news/economy/house_aig/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/news/economy/house_aig/index.htmHouse Democratic leaders said they would introduce legislation Wednesday night to try to recoup bonuses paid to Wall Street executives with taxpayer money.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/08/smallbusiness/smallbiz_taxes.smb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/08/smallbusiness/smallbiz_taxes.smb/index.htmJoe the Plumber must be pleased: President-elect Barack Obama has recently hinted he'll delay his plan to raise taxes on individuals earning more than $250,000 a year. But what will this reprieve really mean for small business owners - should they prepare for an eventual tax hike?Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/29/zelizer.rangel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/29/zelizer.rangel/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongressman Charles Rangel's fate hangs in the balance as a report concerning the Ways and Means Committee chairman is being prepared for release in early January.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/26/rangel.responds/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/26/rangel.responds/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Rep. Charles Rangel on Tuesday responded to what he called an "inflammatory" New York Times article that questions the New York Democrat's ethics.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/29/news/economy/nygovernor/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/29/news/economy/nygovernor/index.htmGovernors and mayors disagreed Wednesday on whether the U.S. government should stimulate the economy by bailing out states with battered budgets.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:59:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1841170,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1841170,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is under fire over a series of recent disclosures that have some calling for him to resignWed, 17 Sep 2008 15:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/16/rangel.investigation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/16/rangel.investigation/index.html#cnnSTCTextRep. Charles Rangel, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will hire forensic accountants to investigate his financial statements over the past two decades, his lawyer said.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/rangel.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/rangel.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTextRep. Charles Rangel, a New York Democrat, said Wednesday he will not step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in the face of a call from the Republican leader in the House for him to do so.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/magazines/fortune/sloan_cubs.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/magazines/fortune/sloan_cubs.fortune/index.htmThe Chicago Cubs may not make it to the World Series this season, yet may still end up as players in a classic event: the World Series of tax dodging. That's because I think the team owner, Sam Zell's Tribune Co., is trying to unload the Cubs in a way likely to draw heat from tax authorities.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/05/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/05/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA poll of polls on Thursday showed John McCain and Barack Obama locked in a virtual dead heat as the presidential general election campaign got under way.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/04/democrats.wednesday/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/04/democrats.wednesday/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton on Saturday will officially suspend her campaign for the presidency and "express her support for Senator Obama and party unity," her campaign said Wednesday.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/27/news/economy/mba.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/27/news/economy/mba.fortune/index.htmDan Berger, a 26-year-old aide to New York Congressman Charles Rangel, knew he wanted to get an MBA but, he says now, he was overwhelmed by the number and variety of programs available: "I knew I needed to gather a lot of information before choosing a school, but I really didn't know where to start."Thu, 29 May 2008 12:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/14/beck.taxday/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/14/beck.taxday/index.html#cnnSTCTextAh, tax day. The day that we all get together to give our money to an organization that none of us believe actually deserves it. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/07/news/economy/house_response_Sentatehousing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/07/news/economy/house_response_Sentatehousing/index.htmThe Senate is poised to pass a $15 billion package of housing measures intended to stabilize the housing market.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/pork.spending/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/pork.spending/index.html#cnnSTCTextA watchdog group critical of pork barrel spending released its latest findings Wednesday targeting the top Congressional "porkers."Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/17/pf/rangel_interview.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/17/pf/rangel_interview.moneymag/index.htmEver been zapped by the alternative minimum tax? You're hardly alone. This parallel tax system, originally designed to prevent the ultrawealthy from dodging taxes, will ensnare 4 million filers this spring, few of whom consider themselves rich.Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/pf/taxes/amt_vote_walkup/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/pf/taxes/amt_vote_walkup/index.htmThe storm over the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) hasn't passed, but a final bill providing one year of tax relief for 21 million taxpayers finally has after months of debate.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/08/pf/taxes/amt_next_week/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/08/pf/taxes/amt_next_week/index.htmThe debate over the Alternative Minimum Tax isn't nearly as gripping as an episode of "24," but like Jack Bauer, Congress is under the gun.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/pf/taxes/AMTpatch_Senate/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/pf/taxes/AMTpatch_Senate/index.htmThe Senate voted Thursday to block a looming tax increase averaging $2,000 for millions of taxpayers after Senate Republicans succeeded in thwarting a Democratic plan to also raise taxes on investors.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/14/ny.licenses/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/14/ny.licenses/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew York Gov. Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday he is giving up his proposal to grant driver's licenses to undocumented workers, a plan he said would "improve the safety and security of the people of my state."Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/13/bush.budget/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/13/bush.budget/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush vetoed a $600 billion spending bill Tuesday, accusing Democratic leaders of wasting money and plotting tax increases, then took his budget fight with Congress on the road.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/pf/taxes/rangel_proposal_breakdown/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/pf/taxes/rangel_proposal_breakdown/index.htmIf a tax-system overhaul proposed last week were to pass into law, there would be a substantial redistribution of the tax burden.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/30/pf/taxes/rangel_amt_tax_extenders/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/30/pf/taxes/rangel_amt_tax_extenders/index.htmLawmakers are looking to pass $71 billion worth of tax-break extenders this year. Most politicians support the extensions, but how to pay for them is another matter entirely.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/pf/taxes/rangel_tax_reform/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/pf/taxes/rangel_tax_reform/index.htmNo one actually expects lawmakers to overhaul the tax code this year, but House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) planted his flag Thursday morning by unveiling a bill that he calls the "mother of all tax reforms."Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/24/pf/taxes/rangel_tax_reform_preview/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/24/pf/taxes/rangel_tax_reform_preview/index.htmA bill representing the "mother of all tax reforms" is set to be revealed Thursday, according to House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY).Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/23/pf/taxes/irs_amt_briefing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/23/pf/taxes/irs_amt_briefing/index.htmIf lawmakers want to protect tens of millions of taxpayers from the Alternative Minimum Tax, they'd best make it snappy.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/economy/schwab_trade_representative.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/economy/schwab_trade_representative.fortune/index.htmSusan Schwab is sitting inside a VIP lounge at Dulles airport near Washington, waiting for a call from The Chairman. Jet fumes hang on the tarmac outside, but what Schwab smells is a deal.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/pf/taxes/amt_ticktock/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/pf/taxes/amt_ticktock/index.htmLawmakers have effectively denied roughly 23 million taxpayers the ability to plan adequately for their taxes this year.Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/07/magazines/fortune/easton_powerplay_social.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/07/magazines/fortune/easton_powerplay_social.fortune/index.htmPicture this: A rotund, theatrical politician from Harlem and a wiry, introverted policy-wonk from Shreveport sitting elbow to elbow on the House floor, shuffling between each other's offices, passing paper between staffs. Two men from opposite ends of the political spectrum, they are joined in secrecy on a project that just about everyone else in Washington considers doomed to failure. Charlie Rangel and Jim McCrery are on a mission to rescue Social Security from bankruptcy.Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/21/news/economy/hedge_funds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/21/news/economy/hedge_funds/index.htmTax-writing committees in Congress are weighing a curtailment of a little-known tax break that helps private equity firms and hedge funds cut their tax bills, according to a newspaper report published Thursday.Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/pluggedin_easton_trade.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/pluggedin_easton_trade.fortune/index.htmAs the capital's attention fixed on congressional maneuvering over Iraq war spending, a different drama was playing out in the offices of leading House members - one that would determine the nation's free trade path at a critical juncture.Fri, 11 May 2007 20:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/03/dobbs.april4/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/03/dobbs.april4/index.htmlThe powerful chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Charlie Rangel, and I sat down together last night to talk about, among other things, his new book, "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since."Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/06/bush.budget/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/06/bush.budget/index.htmlPresident Bush's proposed budget for 2008 repeats his call for establishing private Social Security accounts, but the issue is not likely to get far in the Democratic-led Congress.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398768/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398768/index.htmSo how are you doing? Money-wise, that is.Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/22/news/economy/minimum_wage/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/22/news/economy/minimum_wage/index.htmThe Senate began debating the minimum wage bill this week with plans for a vote to end debate Wednesday and possible passage next week.Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/28/cnnu.war/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/28/cnnu.war/index.htmlYoung adults facing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are struggling with emotions that range from ambivalence to profound anger and sorrow.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/20/rangel.draft/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/20/rangel.draft/index.htmlIncoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday the House Democratic Party leadership would not support a call by Rep. Charles Rangel to reinstate the draft.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/20/email.draft/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/20/email.draft/index.htmlNew York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel has proposed a new military draft to bolster U.S. troop levels. We asked CNN.com readers if they believe Congress should bring back the draft or keep the military an all-volunteer force. Here is a selection of your replies, some of which have been edited for length and clarity.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/20/selective.service/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/20/selective.service/index.htmlAlthough Congress is unlikely to follow calls from a top Democrat to bring back the military draft, the United States does have a plan, if necessary, aimed at inducting millions of young men for service.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/23/news/economy/pluggedin_murphy_election.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/23/news/economy/pluggedin_murphy_election.fortune/index.htmPower may be corrupting, but it is also addictive. That's why no party likes to lose an election. But the truth is that sometimes a loss is just what is needed to regain a sense of purpose and energy. And that's why the Republicans need to lose in November.Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/21/chavez.ny/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/21/chavez.ny/index.htmlTwo of President Bush's staunchest domestic critics leapt to his defense Thursday, a day after one of his fiercest foreign foes called him "the devil" in a scorching speech before the United Nations.Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/08/news/economy/congress_taxreform/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/08/news/economy/congress_taxreform/index.htmFor the first time in a decade, the House committee that plays a key role in crafting the nation's tax laws delved into the politically charged question of radical income tax reform.Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/13/iraq.reaction/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/13/iraq.reaction/index.htmlIraq's minority coalitions have a chance to strongly influence formation of the nation's new government, two key members of the U.S. Senate said on Sunday.Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/08/congress.budget/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/08/congress.budget/index.htmlA sharply divided Congress began debating the Bush administration's $2.57 trillion budget for fiscal year 2006 Tuesday, with Democrats criticizing administration officials on topics from the proposed Social Security overhaul to the deficit.Tue, 08 Feb 2005 18:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/08/news/economy/budget_congress/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/08/news/economy/budget_congress/index.htmA sharply divided Congress began debating the Bush administration's $2.6 trillion budget for fiscal year 2006 Tuesday, with Democrats sniping at administration officials on topics such as the nation's Social Security system and the deficit.Tue, 08 Feb 2005 17:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/24/tax.cuts/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/24/tax.cuts/index.htmlWhen it comes down to a choice between good politics and good policy, which usually wins?Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/31/tues/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/31/tues/index.htmlRepublicans reach far more TV viewers today as the Big Three networks put the elephants in prime time.Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/13/till.murder.case/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/13/till.murder.case/index.htmlA Brooklyn filmmaker says he has new evidence he believes could reopen the 1955 murder case of Emmett Till -- a 14-year-old African-American whose violent murder helped trigger the U.S. civil-rights movement of the late 1950s.Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/03/02/aristide.claim/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/03/02/aristide.claim/index.htmlOusted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide says he was forced out of Haiti in a "real coup d'etat" led by the United States, in what he called a "modern way to have a modern kidnapping."Tue, 02 Mar 2004 06:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/29/haiti.reax/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/29/haiti.reax/index.htmlDemocratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York said Sunday the United States is just as responsible for President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's ouster as the rebels who forced him from office.Sun, 29 Feb 2004 16:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/10/15/311510/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/10/15/311510/index.htmThere's an atmosphere of comity in the nation's capital right now. Pictures of President Bush embracing Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, and then reaching literally over an aisle to shake the ha...Mon, 15 Oct 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268551/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268551/index.htmThe time couldn't be riper for a tax cut. The federal budget surplus is expected to total $3 trillion over the next decade, and both political parties are clamoring to reduce taxes. Next year would...Mon, 08 Nov 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/12/17/74478/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/12/17/74478/index.htmCHARLES RANGEL, 60, U.S. Congressman (D-New York), disagreeing with polls that show suburbanites are ready to pay more taxes to help cities: ''You can't trust the voters.'' Mon, 17 Dec 1990 05:01:00 EST