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		<description><![CDATA[<p>David Kocieniewski calls Charlie Rangel's brief appearance at his Ethics Hearing <a href="/">"dramatic and puzzling."</a></p>
<p>Jennifer Fermino says the evidence against Rangel isn't so much a smoking gun but <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/charlie_is_buried_under_mountain_IwjymtdROSUq3lPfTzXmXK">"a smoldering arsenal."</a></p>
<p>And <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/opinion/16tue3.html?ref=opinion">The Times</a> </em>editorializes "Now he has raised even more questions about his fitness to represent his district."&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/rangel_final_farce_QofRnKJ0idYtgfbmoTYTDL">The Post</a></em> says he brought it on himself.</p>
<p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703326204575616363845406540.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTTopStories">Rangel</a> watched the proceedings on TV from his office.</p>
<p>Opposition is growing to the appointment of<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/nyregion/16black.html?ref=nyregion"> Cathie Black.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Cuomo-taps-transition-green-team-814675.php">Andrew Cuomo</a> announced the formation of his environmental policy transition team.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_bloomberg_says_city_stuck_working_with_slumlords_not_sure_they_can_cancel_contra.html">Mayor Bloomberg</a> thinks we are stuck with slumlords.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_mayor_lining_up_firefighters_senators_in_911_vote_press.html">WTC first responders</a> will be joining Mayor Bloomberg in D.C. today to push for 9/11 Health Bill.</p>
<p>Citing a recent Supreme Court decision, federal prosecutors say that <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bruno_conviction_to_be_nixed_yB1etyb1hI2Q7VMIk4N6RM">Joe Bruno's</a> conviction must be dismissed.</p>
<p><a href="http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/11/16/jindal_not_running_for_president.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+PoliticalWire+(Political+Wire)">Bobby Jindal </a>says he is not running for president.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/nyregion/16taxi.html?_r=1&amp;partner=rss&amp;emc=rss">New taxis</a> are coming.</p>
<p>Was<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_andrew_cuomo_takes_a_dig_at_mayor_bloomberg_by_appointing_reuben_diaz_jr_to_tran.html"> Andrew Cuomo's</a> selection of Ruben Diaz to serve on his transition team a snub of Michael Bloomberg?</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>David Kocieniewski calls Charlie Rangel's brief appearance at his Ethics Hearing <a href="/">"dramatic and puzzling."</a></p>
<p>Jennifer Fermino says the evidence against Rangel isn't so much a smoking gun but <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/charlie_is_buried_under_mountain_IwjymtdROSUq3lPfTzXmXK">"a smoldering arsenal."</a></p>
<p>And <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/opinion/16tue3.html?ref=opinion">The Times</a> </em>editorializes "Now he has raised even more questions about his fitness to represent his district."&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/rangel_final_farce_QofRnKJ0idYtgfbmoTYTDL">The Post</a></em> says he brought it on himself.</p>
<p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703326204575616363845406540.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTTopStories">Rangel</a> watched the proceedings on TV from his office.</p>
<p>Opposition is growing to the appointment of<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/nyregion/16black.html?ref=nyregion"> Cathie Black.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Cuomo-taps-transition-green-team-814675.php">Andrew Cuomo</a> announced the formation of his environmental policy transition team.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_bloomberg_says_city_stuck_working_with_slumlords_not_sure_they_can_cancel_contra.html">Mayor Bloomberg</a> thinks we are stuck with slumlords.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_mayor_lining_up_firefighters_senators_in_911_vote_press.html">WTC first responders</a> will be joining Mayor Bloomberg in D.C. today to push for 9/11 Health Bill.</p>
<p>Citing a recent Supreme Court decision, federal prosecutors say that <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bruno_conviction_to_be_nixed_yB1etyb1hI2Q7VMIk4N6RM">Joe Bruno's</a> conviction must be dismissed.</p>
<p><a href="http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/11/16/jindal_not_running_for_president.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+PoliticalWire+(Political+Wire)">Bobby Jindal </a>says he is not running for president.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/nyregion/16taxi.html?_r=1&amp;partner=rss&amp;emc=rss">New taxis</a> are coming.</p>
<p>Was<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2010/11/16/2010-11-16_andrew_cuomo_takes_a_dig_at_mayor_bloomberg_by_appointing_reuben_diaz_jr_to_tran.html"> Andrew Cuomo's</a> selection of Ruben Diaz to serve on his transition team a snub of Michael Bloomberg?</p>
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