Rangel keeping committee chairman post

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Rep. Charles Rangel held on to his powerful position of chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee despite calls from Republican leaders for him to resign, lawmakers said Monday.

Several Democratic lawmakers exiting a private meeting with Rangel told reporters he still held the position. For his part, Rangel, D-New York, said he did not want to talk about his future. In fact, he refused to talk about anything to reporters assembled outside the meeting, saying he wouldn't give anything but his name, rank and serial number - then reciting them.

When pressed by reporters on whether he is still the chairman, Rangel turned and walked away.
But, Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan told reporters, "You're damn right he's the chairman."

–CNN's Brianna Keilar and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report.