New York Rep. Charles Rangel steeled himself for a bad day Thursday as a jury of his congressional peers prepared to publicly discuss ethical charges against the former committee chairman clinging to a job he's held in the House for 40 years.

"Sixty years ago I survived a Chinese attack in North Korea and as a result I haven't had a bad day since," Rangel told reporters. "But today I have to reassess that statement."

Eight House lawmakers who will determine the former Ways and Means chairman's guilt or innocence will hold their first meeting Thursday. A number of Democrats considering calls for the Democrat to resign will get their first look at the allegations.

"I think everyone is looking forward to getting all the facts out in the open and people will have to react once we know what we're dealing with," said Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill.

Rangel is tied for fourth in House seniority. He's still vigorous at 80 years old. He had subs...

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