House ethics committee announces charges against Rep. Waters, setting up possible fall trial
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A House investigative panel has charged California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters with violating ethics rules.
Waters, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, would face a trial in the fall unless she negotiates a settlement.
If the case goes to trial, Democrats would have the political headache of two ethics trials — one for Waters and another for Rep. Charles Rangel of New York.
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The specific charges against Waters were not made public in the announcement Monday from the House ethics committee.
Waters has been under investigation for a possible conflict of interest involving her assistance to a bank that was seeking federal aid. Her husband owned stock in the bank and had served on its board.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A House investigative panel has charged California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters with violating ethics rules.
Waters, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, would face a trial in the fall unless she negotiates a settlement.
If the case goes to trial, Democrats would have the political headache of two ethics trials — one for Waters and another for Rep. Charles Rangel of New York.
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The specific charges against Waters were not made public in the announcement Monday from the House ethics committee.
Waters has been under investigation for a possible conflict of interest involving her assistance to a bank that was seeking federal aid. Her husband owned stock in the bank and had served on its board.