Rangel, ethics committee in last-minute bargaining

30 December 2010 Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., addresses a health care forum at Harlem Hospital, Saturday, July 24, 2010 in New York. Rangel says he doesn't want "any special breaks" when it comes to charges that he violated ethics rules. The 80-year-old congressman got a warm welcome when he arrived at a hospital in New York City's Harlem section on Saturday to speak about health care reform. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at a health care forum at Harlem Hospital, Saturday, July 24, 2010 in New York. Rangel says he doesn't want "any special breaks" when it comes to charges that he violated ethics rules. The 80-year-old congressman got a warm welcome when he arrived at a hospital in New York City's Harlem section on Saturday to speak about health care reform. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) FILE - In this July 23, 2010 file photo, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters in New York. Rangel is making a last-minute effort to settle his ethics case and prevent a trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party, people familiar with the talks said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., is greeted by a supporter as he arrives at a health care forum at Harlem Hospital, Saturday, July 24, 2010 in New York. Rangel says he doesn't want "any special breaks" when it comes to charges that he violated ethics rules. The 80-year-old congressman got a warm welcome when he arrived at a hospital in New York City's Harlem section on Saturday to speak about health care reform. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) More Nation & World stories » Wildfire burns homes in rural Calif. community Neb. city council votes to delay immigration law Police, activists prepare days ahead of Ariz. law CA sheriff: 2 young brothers found shot to death Health Care Reform: News and resources . Want more information about Psychologists insurance quote ?