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>> shepard: happy birthday congressmen rangle. his birthday was in june but the birthday party is tonight and the guest list is getting shorter. the democratic representative from new york is in a ethics investigation and facing a public trashing in congress. he had his say yesterday. that was fun. tonight congressmen rangle is holding a late celebration at the plaza hotel. so far three local politicians are not going to make it because they have other commitments, which is like quitting your jo...

Individual will be caught. >> shepard: we can hope so. anybody who saw that sketch there, if you have any clues, police would love to hear from you. let the cops decide if your clue is worth anything. theres the tip line, 8664 -- 866-246-9500. good luck to you. thank you. >> thank you very much. >> shepard: party lines are drawn over congressman charlie rangle situation. celebration planned for tonight but as congressmen rangle faces serious ethics charges, we ask could it become a public embarr...

>> shepard: the politics are complicated. for one republican to switch, im guessing that republican might have to get something, ainsuranceses, show is on this and who looks like he or she might go? >> the republicans would stick for rangle admitting he made a mistake with willfulness. >> shepard: charlie rangle said from the beginning, i didnt do anything. >> this is a sticking point. thats why a deal is surprising because one -- we dont expect any of the five republicans to agree, if he does n...

Reviewed 28,000 pages of testimony and they say its not easy to pursue allegations regard a colleague. >> one of the most difficult tasks for congress is to sit in judgment of a colleague. the task is even more difficult when the subject of the investigation befriended and mentored so many new members of congress, myself being one. >> rangle did not attend the hearing. he didnt have to. i was invited if he wanted to come but didnt have to attend. he submitted a written statement we hope to have....

Judiciary economist will agree to a deal. the top republican suggested that ship sailed. listen to this. >> mr. rangle, under these rules was given opportunities to negotiate a settlement during the investigation phase. were now in the trial phase. >> reporter: so well see if they can reach a deal, but all the parties who have to sign onto it will sign. congressman rangle is talk about the allegations because theyre public and hes being saying he wants to talk. >> shepard: the hearings are suppo...

House committee tomorrow. today he said little about reports his lawyers may be close it a deal to settle his case. the congressmen is accused to multiviolations from fundraising and income properties. he says the lingering questions will be answered. >> as pleasant as it may appear to be tomorrow, you can not be asking for a hearing and a discussion of the facts for close to two years without feeling some sense of relief that at long last we can talk about the allegations. >> congressmen rangle...

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Thats all ahead unless breaking news changes everything on a busy day in "studio b." >> developing, all eyes on charlie rangle as a house subcommittee moments ago issued 13 counts of ethics violations which could potentially get him kicked out of congress. what is unclear is whether rappel rangle has struck a deal to avoid a public trial. about one hour ago, the ethics subcommittee on standards of official conduct convened to lay out the charges. but congressmen rangle did not show up. he didnt ...

Rangle and lawyers have indeed reached a deal. im quoting "the associated press: " have reached a deal however committee members have not yet agreed to the settlement so theres work to be done. >> reporter: until its worked out, its just the beginnings of a deal. well talk about what happened at the hearing and keep our ear out for when they finalize a deal. as far as the violations they found against him, that he failed to report $600,000 on his financial forms, they failed to report rental inc...