Bright Calls for Rangel to Give Up Gavel

Rangel has been weakened by the new ethics panel finding. Politically vulnerable Democrats, including Rep. Bobby Bright (D-Ala.), have called for Rangel to relinquish his gavel. There are likely to be more Democrats who will follow suit.

Read more: (Susan Crabtree, “Pelosi’s ‘Campaign Mode’ Pledge Could Play Major Role in Rep. Rangel’s Future,” The Hill, 02/28/10)