Will Charlie Rangle still be chairman?

WASHINGTON — Rep. Charles Rangel emerged from a private meeting with fellow lawmakers Monday night having survived another day as chairman of the House tax-writing committee, despite lingering questions about his personal finances and unpaid taxes on a beach house.

"I am unable to say anything," the New York Democrat said, before rattling off his name, rank and serial number from his days as a soldier in the Korean War. "Do to me what you want, I'm not talking."

Asked if he was still the chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, Rangel smiled and said nothing.

"You're damn right he's the chairman," replied fellow lawmaker Sander Levin, D-Mich.

Rangel's meeting with fellow Democrats on the committee lasted nearly an hour. During that time, many lawmakers in the room voiced support for Rangel continuing in his high position while the House ethics committee probes his finances, according to people who were there and spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private.

Republicans have called for Rangel to be removed from his chairmanship over unreported income and unpaid taxes on his beach house in the Dominican Republic.

Pelosi has to date resisted those demands. The issue is expected to come up again Tuesday morning at a meeting of Democratic leaders.

If for any reason mr Wrangle is not chairman or steps aside while the ethics investigation is on going will settle as no. If mr Wrangle remains chairman then it settles as yes. With the election fast approaching mr Wrangle could step down so the republicans can't use this as an issue. This will suspend october 28th, and settle after the election.

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