Abramoff Still Cooperating, Say Feds

For his continued cooperation with federal prosecutors, Jack Abramoff may get another delay in his bribery case. Lawyers for the government and the disgraced former GOP superlobbyist are asking to...

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August 28, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (11)

Brother, Can You Spare a Grand? Abramoff-Tied Lawmaker Passes Hat to Pay Legal Bills

Reportedly under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for his role in a 2003 Scottish golf trip paid for by disgraced former superlobbyist Jack Abramoff, a Florida congressman is starting a fundraising...

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June 22, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (8)

Another Abramoff Crony Expected to Plead Guilty

Another government official corrupted by lobbyist Jack Abramoff...

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April 23, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (3)

DOJ: Crooked Congressman Reports to Prison

On March 1, 2007, at approximately 10:22 A.M., Robert W. Ney...

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March 1, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (12)

Former Rep. Bob Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for His Abramoff Dealings

Ney will serve the 30-month sentence he received today in a prison in Morgantown, W.Va., where he will enroll in an alcohol abuse program. The West Virginia prison was chosen so...

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January 19, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Former Rep. Ney Gets a Longer Sentence Than What Prosecutors Requested

Former Ohio Rep. Bob Ney, the first congressman to be ensnared in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, was sentenced to 30 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle...

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January 19, 2007 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (3)

New Digs for Abramoff

Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff's new home is a minimum-security prison that looks like a suburban high school campus. There are no fences, and inmates can be seen from the road...

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November 16, 2006 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (10)

Abramoff's Last E-mail

As reported by The Associated Press (E-mail addresses and the timing of his family's visits have been deleted to protect their privacy.): Subject: My last email for a while My...

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November 15, 2006 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (11)

Abramoff Reports to Prison; Officials Focus on Reid, Others

As convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff reported to federal prison today, a source close to the investigation surrounding his activities told ABC News that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was one of...

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November 15, 2006 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (418)

Convicted Lobbyist Abramoff Reports to Prison

Jack Abramof reported to jail early this morning at 6:30 a.m., according to the following news release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. "On November 15, 2006, at approximately...

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November 15, 2006 in Abramoff Lobbying Scandal | Permalink | User Comments (7)