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Posted Friday, July 30, 2010
Unless a settlement deal is reached, the stage is set for a special trial this fall involving New York Congressman Charles Rangel and numerous alleged ethics violations. After a two-year probe, Rangel faces 13 charges related to discrepancies over taxes, fund raising, financial disclosure and misusing some rent-controlled apartments and House parking privileges.
Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law. The filing was made with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday afternoon, and the state is asking for an expedited process.
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