CHARLIE DUCKS SLAP IN APARTMENT FLAP

GOP'S CENSURE BID DEFEATED IN HOUSE By DAPHNE RETTER, Post Correspondent WASHINGTON - Rep. Charles Rangel beat back an attempt by House Republicans yesterday to censure him for what they charged were ethical violations over his four rent-controlled apartments in Harlem. Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) brought a surprise resolution to the floor stating that Rangel "has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits the censure of the House for same." "Instead of keeping their promise to 'drain the swamp' of corruption in Washington, House Democrats are sinking in it. Chairman Rangel's own public admissions about his conduct make clear that his sweetheart deals violate House rules as well as state and federal laws," Boehner said. The censure measure was defeated by a vote of 254-138, with two dozen... [read full story]