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Abramoff Reports to Prison Tomorrow; Offers Testimony on Democratic Senators
November 14, 2006 4:13 PM
Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to report to federal prison tomorrow, over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed.
Sources close to the investigation say Abramoff has provided information on his dealings with and campaign contributions and gifts to "dozens of members of Congress and staff," including what Abramoff has reportedly described as "six to eight seriously corrupt Democratic senators."
The sources say Abramoff was about to provide information about Bush administration officials, including Karl Rove, "accepting things of value" from Abramoff.
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Rove has denied any wrongdoing in his dealings with Abramoff. But the lobbyist visited the White House at least seven times, according to Secret Service logs obtained by Judicial Watch.
Abramoff has been meeting almost daily in secret locations around Washington with Justice Department investigators who are examining thousands of e-mails and documents, according to sources close to the investigation. The convicted lobbyist was spotted in downtown Washington, D.C., yesterday, carrying a computer laptop case.
But the prosecutors' easy access to Abramoff has now ended.
After granting several delays, the federal judge in Florida, who sentenced Abramoff to six years for fraud in a casino boat gambling scheme, has ordered him to report to prison tomorrow.
ABC News has learned that the court has granted a request from prosecutors that Abramoff be incarcerated at the closest prison to Washington, D.C., the Federal Correction Institute in Cumberland, Md., where Abramoff is expected to report tomorrow.
November 14, 2006 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (5)
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Who are the corrupt democrats, other than Jefferson?
Posted by: Marvin Trepp | Nov 17, 2006 7:35:05 PM
How convenient that I haven;t heard of any Democrat in Nancy's house being involved in and corruption until after the election ...which I feel was deeply influenced by the Media...So who is surprised. The other main problem I found interviewing voters was that they really did not have the slightest clue about the voting records of those they voted for. Talk about uneducated voters..nothing new there either. They just went after any one labeled Republican and threw out the rotten apples along with good ones-basket and all on the Republican side and kept the Democrat Basket of apples rotten or not which have been the main obstructors in getting legislation to the President's desk for signing into law and NOT following the guidleines of a straight up or down vote on judge nominees.
We are in for one hell of an up hill battle keeping these power-hungry and money spending Democrats under control. We have too many democrats whom are too cozy with the corrupt factions in the U.N. who have been trying hard to tax US Taxpayers. Then we have the planned increase in taxes on gasoline and other things. REcession here we come full blast.
Oh for the days when the First Constitutional Convention was meeting where state representsatives were considered statesmen and really cared for those they represented in their respective states instead of pandering to selfish groups like the abortion industry, Trial Lawyers Union, Big labor,Big Oil Homosexuals and Lesbians, and would boot out any judge who made their own laws so they could come up with some asinins decision like parents don't have any rights what they young children are shown or taught like sexually homosexual films.
The people spoke alright this past election and threw the baby out with the bath water. What a dumb mentality and laziness to nat take the time to check the candidates voting records first which is very easy to do. Now those voters who kickicked out the Republicans and returned the real troublemakers back to office I have one thing to say.. you shafted your selves and everybody else. You wull rue that day very soon...starting next year.
She shot her mothe off about corrupt Republicans but seems to looking the other way when supporting oe selecting persons for key positions.
Posted by: George W Krauss | Nov 18, 2006 1:01:20 PM
Oh, dearie. I guess that all the Democratic connections to Abramoff are why Senator Thad Cochran -- a Republican -- is in trouble.
Yes, yes. It's all just a nefarious campaign by Abramoff (in allegiance with those nasty Democrats) to make the Republicans LOOK stupid!
Posted by: Jim | Dec 14, 2006 5:27:35 PM
To those those elected or appointed to serve in any city,
state, or federal office, need to remember that they work
for the people. Governmental office should be a sacred trust
not for personal interest or financial gain. Those who
violate their bible sworn oath,should be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. Our duty as citizens is to keep them
honest. Eliphilet Maxfield 1823-1898
Posted by: Ed Winn | Jan 13, 2007 2:37:03 PM
A a retired former government employee(public servant) we must always be dedicated and vigilant to the truth in government. Neither politcal party has a monoply on the truth. It remains the resposibility of both to be "seekers of the truth, always".The murder of JFK, is a perfect example of the "truth, in a system that was horribly flawed.
Posted by: Sam V. Gonzales jr | Jun 3, 2007 12:38:53 PM
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