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    Charlie Rangel Walks Out of His Ethics Hearing

    There was high personal drama today on Capitol Hill when New York's Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel walked out of a long-anticipated Ethics Committee hearing called to give him a chance to defend himself on various changes. Martin Kady is Congressional Bureau Chief for Politico.com .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    There was high personal drama today on Capitol Hill when New York's Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel walked out of a long-anticipated Ethics Committee hearing called to give him a chance to defend himself on various changes. Martin Kady is Congressional Bureau Chief for Politico.com.

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    'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Moves to Crucial Phase
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    2. 7:47What's the Future of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell?'
    3. 44:14US Plan Would End Combat in Afghanistan by 2014
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      Warren Olney

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      Martin Kady

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Moves to Crucial Phase
    1. 0:00Charlie Rangel Walks Out of His Ethics HearingYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47What's the Future of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell?'
    3. 44:14US Plan Would End Combat in Afghanistan by 2014
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