Waters wants to wrap up trial for alleged House rule break
According to the official reports, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., asked the ethics committee Wednesday for a speedy trial on allegations she broke House rules.
The Washington publication Politico has reported that Waters, who turns 72 this month and has served nearly 20 years in Congress, asked the panel to release its official report on the allegations. In a letter to the committee Wednesday evening, Waters waived her right to have the official statement of allegations against her kept secret.
Politico said that the statement contains the substance of the committee's investigation of Waters, including depositions and other evidence collected.
It was also noted by the report that Waters allegedly violated House ethics rules by arranging a meeting for executives of OneUnited Bank and the National Bankers Association with Treasury Department officials. Waters' husband, Sidney Williams, has strong ties to OneUnited.
The top aide for the ethics committee did not immediately respond to its request for the charging documents, Politico has said. (With Inputs from Agencies)