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Earlier from mr. rangel, it seems he was speaking to his party. he was worried or pressure was coming in from democrats that he could be a burden to them. >> well, it was no secret to charlie rangel he was feeling that pressure because every member of the house is up for re-election in november. he's got a very secure seat but many others do not. people point to the fact that speaker pelosi when she came into the position pledged to have the most ethical and open congress. and people have tried to hold her to that using the rangel situation. he was admonished to accept caribbean trips to atten...

That he would step aside but still be the chairman. i think that's inappropriate. i think the appropriate thing would be for him to be removed as the chairman and be replaced by, if it's pete stark, that's the choice of the majority. but he should be replaced. they can reinstate him if all these other things go away and they think the -- the democrats think the admonishment is a minor infraction, that's the way they should look at it. this has been pending for about two years. i've been talking about it for a year and a half. and i think it's time we get it done. >> ok. well, we'll find out to...

And the fact that she stood by rangel when it was pretty clear what was going on. i think she still wanted to continue to stand by rangel, frankly and was sort -- her hand was forced and he left. i think i agree with fred. i think he is gone. i don't think. >> bret: gone from the chairmanship. >> i think what's coming down the pike is going to be much worse than this little admonishment that he just got. >> bret: charles? >> i would agree. i think you are right, kirsten. you do need more than one example in the house. what we have had this year, of course, is the governorships, illinois, and n...

Ethics rules. members of both sides of the aisle are criticizing the 20-term democrat for accepting trips to the caribbean that was sponsored by corporations. he machines to run for a new term. nancy pelosi is waiting for the completion of the investigation. >> while it is a public admonishment, he did not knowingly violate house rules that gives him some comfort. what he has been admonished for is not good. a violation of the rule of the house. it was not a -- something that jeopardized our country in any way. so it remains to be seen what the rest of the work of the committee is, and i hope ...

>> it is a public admonishment. he did not knowingly violate house rules that gives him some comfort. what mr. rangel has been admonished for, it's not good. it's a violation of a rule of the house. it was not something that jeopardized our country in any way. so what remains to bean seen what the rest of the work of the committee is and i hope it will be soon. >> i'm just wondering. i keep hearing everybody on the hill saying they are waiting for the investigation. how long are we going to be waiting? seriously. it's been a year. >> we have the answer on the front page of "the new york times....