But soon after Rangel was named Ways and Means chair, trouble started. First, there was news that he had kept four rent-controlled apartments and used one illegally as a campaign office. From there life got worst. It was discovered that Rangel failed to report income from a rental property in the Dominican Republican. That he illegally sought donations for a school in his name from companies with business before his committee. That he solicited those donations on congressional letterhead.

For the moment, the Rangel saga has come to a head. Click here for a look back.