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Statement. thank you. >> that was 20-term democratic congressman charlie wrangle. he fakeses the prospect of an ethics trial. >> rangel's attorneys have been meeting with staff about a possible deal to avoid a full ethics trial. >> we know that there have been talks between charlie rangel's lawyers and lawyers for the committee. >> rangel's lawyers have been trying to cut a deal but time is running out. >> this afternoon the house committee ran a preliminary hearing and announced that the investigation is in the trial phase. he officially stands accused of using his office to run donations for...

I want you to listen to michael mccall, of texas, a republican, on the ethics committee. >> let me be clear that mr. rangel under these rules was given opportunities to negotiate a settlement during the investigation phase. we are now in the trial phase. >> in the trial phase, gloria borger, and i assume that means no chance to settle and potential embarrassment not only for congressman rangel. >> yeah, i think what you heard from the congressman, john, is it's too late to settle. they've given him the opportunity to settle before and he decided not to and now this is going ahead. this is some...

It's possible they could be discussing some deal that the lawyers for both sides came up with, but we don't know for sure. as for congressman rangle, he has been very noncommittal. take a listen. >> >> i have no idea. i know one thing, until someone tells me that there is, there isn't. >> as for a deal, it would have to be signed off on by the adjudicatory committee which heard the findings of the investigators today. also, the ethics committee and possibly even the house of representatives as a whole. shep? >> shepard: as we go through all of that, some republicans are suggesting it may reall...

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. we're now in the trial phase. >> reporter: so we'll 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 they're public and he's being saying he wants to talk. >> shepard: the hearings are supposed to start right away. that's still on schedule, flight. >> the public hearing was today. a tr...

The only people that would likely get involved in purchasing healthcare would be the very sick, and obviously that would be enormously expensive. >> reporter: insurance companies could of course afford to insure people with preexisting conditions if they raised premiums on everyone else. but that of course would undermine the whole reason for insurance reform. jenna: we've heard about other efforts as well to stop the healthcare reform from really taking hold in this country. how did yesterday's ruling fit in with some of those other efforts. >> reporter: there initially were more than 30 lega...