WASHINGTON — California Democrat Maxine Waters faces a House trial this fall on three charges of ethical wrongdoing, setting the stage for a second election-season public airing of ethics problems for a longtime Democratic lawmaker.

The charges focus on whether Waters broke the rules in requesting federal help for a bank where her husband owned stock and had served on the board of directors. She denied the charges Monday.

Persons familiar with the case said Waters is accused of violating:

A rule that House members may not exert improper influence that results in a personal benefit.

The government employees' ethics code, which prohibits granting or accepting special favors, for the employee or family members, that could be viewed as influencing official actions.

A rule that members' conduct must reflect creditably on the House.

The persons were not authorized to be quoted by name on allegations not yet made public.

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We have not heard much of the skuttlebut on the allegations in this one...

Hmmm...

Rep.Waters was a big  supporter of Hillary Clinton in 2008.. and this is nicely timed it to the day after Hillary's daughter's wedding to come out with this news? Looks like the chess game for 2012 is on already.