It’s not often that the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal agree on the day’s top story.
Friday, they did. The unifying figure? Charlie Rangel.
Times headline:
House Panel Will Try Rangel in Ethics Cases
Journal headline:
House to Try Top Democrat
But only one of the pieces contained this:
The investigative panel began its work in September 2008 after The New York Times reported that Mr. Rangel accepted four rent-stabilized apartments from a developer at a price below market value, despite rules forbidding House members from taking gifts worth more than $50.
Time’s up. Put down your pencils.