The panel's chairwoman, California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren said the committee rolled two charges together, meaning that Rangel was ultimately charged with 12, not 13 charges as originally stated. She added the committee was split on one of the remaining 12 counts-- a charge of harming the credibility of Congress.
Rangel walked out of his House trial yesterday in protest claiming that the drawn-out proceedings had left him unable to afford legal representation. Charges included improperly soliciting donations for his center and New York's City College, a failure to provide complete financial disclosure information, and improper use of a rent-controlled apartment for campaign purposes.
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