Rangel Reportedly Cleared in House Banking Scandal
<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON —
Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), who survived the House banking scandal to win reelection to a 12th term in Congress last year, was cleared Wednesday by the Justice Department of any criminal wrongdoing in the case, his office announced. Rangel had 64 overdrafts at the now-closed House bank.
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