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Native Democrats drop McCain-Abramoff resolution (08/29)
Native delegates at the Democratic National Convention dropped a resolution that linked Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) to jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Delegates were concerned that the focus on lobbyists could hurt their standing in Capitol Hill, Indian Country Today reported....
Abramoff pleads for leniency ahead of sentencing (08/29)
Attorneys for Jack Abramoff submitted 95 letters to a federal judge on Thursday in hopes of securing a reduced sentence for the jailed lobbyist. The letters came from Abramoff's family, Jewish leaders and his friends. They called the former Republican...
DOJ seeks reduction in sentence for Abramoff (08/28)
The Department of Justice is seeking a reduction in the sentence for convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, citing his cooperation with an ongoing corruption inquiry in Washington, D.C. Abramoff is already in prison on bank fraud charges. He has yet to...
Blog: Tribes knew what they got with Abramoff (08/27)
"A caucus of American Indian political leaders in Denver is considering a resolution that ties convicted Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Republican presidential candidate John McCain — through the person of Ralph Reed. Here’s the problem. Basically, the Senate Indian...
Sen. Stevens wins Alaska Republican primary (08/27)
A federal indictment didn't stop Republican voters in Alaska from supporting Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) on Tuesday. Stevens, who faces seven charges of making false statements, won his party's primary with 91 percent of the vote. Two others ran...
Native Democrats tie Abramoff to McCain campaign (08/26)
The Native American Caucus at the Democratic National Convention is slamming Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) for associating with one of Jack Abramoff's "Republican cohorts," Indian Country Today reports. Members of the caucus are drafting a resolution that calls on McCain...
Abramoff associate recently bought $2.2M house (08/22)
Michael Scanlon agreed to pay up to $19.7 million in restitution for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal but that hasn't stopped him from playing the real estate market in Washington, D.C. Scanlon pleaded guilty nearly three years...
Jodi Rave: McCain cozies up to Abramoff associate (08/19)
"Native leaders criticized Sen. John McCain on Monday for getting “cozy” with a close associate of convicted felon Jack Abramoff, who defrauded tribes of tens of millions of dollars in a Capitol Hill lobbying scandal. “I think a lot of...
Abramoff figure a no-show at Sen. McCain fundraiser (08/19)
After touting his new role as a member of the "McCain Victory 2008 Team," conservative Christian activist Ralph Reed failed to show up at a fundraiser for Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on Tuesday. Reed was a figure in the...
McCain denies Abramoff figure works for campaign (08/14)
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) said one of the players in the Jack Abramoff doesn't have an official role in his presidential campaign. But Ralph Reed, the former head of the Christian Coalition, said he has joined the "McCain Victory 2008...
McCain urged to kill fundraiser with Abramoff figure (08/13)
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the presumptive Republican nominee for president, is being urged to cancel a fundraiser that is being hosted by an associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Three watchdog group say McCain should not appear with Ralph Reed,...
Good behavior earns ex-lawmaker early release (08/13)
A Republican Congressman who was indicted in connection with the Jack Abramoff scandal is being released from federal custody after serving about half of his prison sentence. Good behavior and participation in a drug and alcohol program earned early...
Lawmaker in Abramoff scandal ending prison term (08/12)
Former Congressman Bob Ney (R-Ohio), the only member of Congress indicted in connection with the Jack Abramoff scandal, will be completing his sentence this weekend. Ney was sentenced to 30 months but only served a total of 17 months in...
Sen. McCain campaigns with Abramoff associate (08/11)
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the presumptive Republican nominee for president, will campaign with a former associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. As chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, McCain investigated Abramoff's bilking of tribes. One name that repeatedly came...
Abramoff raised $30K for potential McCain pick (08/07)
Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff raised $30,000 for Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Virginia), who is being mentioned as a potential running mate for Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona). As chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, McCain investigated Abramoff's tribal lobbying activities....
Potential McCain VP pick has ties to Abramoff (08/06)
Rep. Eric I. Cantor (R-Virginia), who is being mentioned as a potential vice presidential pick for Sen. John McCain, has ties to the Republican lobbyist that McCain helped send to prison. Cantor was one of several Republican leaders in the...
Abramoff associate avoids time in halfway house (08/05)
Italia Federici, an associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, won't have to report to a halfway house as part of her sentence. Federici was supposed to spend 60 days in a halfway house for pleading guilty to tax evasion...
Griles due to be released from prison after 10 months (07/11)
Former Interior Department official J. Steven Griles is due to be released from federal prison after serving 10 months for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Griles admitted he lied to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee about his relationship...
Judge cuts sentence in half for Abramoff partner (06/26)
A federal judge reduced the sentence of a man who pleaded guilty for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Adam Kidan, 43, was originally sentenced to 70 months for bank fraud. He admitted that he helped Abramoff falsify documents...
Appeals court orders new trial in Abramoff scandal (06/18)
Federal prosecutors suffered a setback on Tuesday when an appeals court tossed the convictions of one of the players in the Jack Abramoff scandal. David Safavian, a former lobbyist who once represented the National Indian Gaming Association and gaming tribes,...
House committee to consider Abramoff report (06/12)
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meets today to consider its report on convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The report looked at contacts between the White House and Abramoff's lobbying team. It found that the Bush administration understated the extent...
Attorney in Abramoff probe a target of lawsuit (06/11)
An attorney who helped the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana respond to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee investigation of Jack Abramoff is being sued by a rival law firm. The Provost and Umphrey firm of Texas used to represent the tribe....
Abramoff associates rewarded DOJ over Choctaw grant (06/11)
Associates of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff promised to give Department of Justice staffers "anything they want" after securing a $16.9 million grant for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, according to a House report. The tribe, Abramoff's biggest client, sought...
Abramoff report cites White House influence (06/10)
A forthcoming report from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee documents contacts between convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the Bush White House. The committee interviewed former White House officials who dealt with Indian issues. But Ruben Barrales and Jennifer...
Transportation earmarks linked to Abramoff clients (06/04)
Six earmarks in the 2004 transportation appropriation bill -- including two for tribes -- have been linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Taxpayers for Common Sense said $1.425 million went to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, who were Abramoff's...
Former Istook aide pleads guilty in Abramoff scandal (06/03)
John Albaugh, a former aide to ex-Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Oklahoma), pleaded guilty on Monday for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Albaugh was chief of staff to Istook when Istook was chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,...
Editorial: Another guilty plea in Abramoff scandal (05/14)
"The recent guilty plea by a former high-ranking Justice Department official is a stunning statement about just how far the corrupt reach of ex-Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff extended into decision-making in Washington. Robert E. Coughlin II, the former deputy chief...
Appeals court hears Abramoff conviction case (01/09)
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday in the case of a former Bush administration official who was sentenced for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. David Safavian worked at the General Services Administration and the...
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