Caught in a swirl of ethics inquiries, Representative Charles B. Rangel, the dean of the New York Congressional delegation, appeared to be losing his grip on his powerful post as chairman of the tax-policy-writing Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday as Republicans planned to force a vote to remove him from his position.

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UPDATE: Charlie Rangal has asked for a leave of absence form his position as chairman of the Ways and Means committee.  Read the report here.