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December 21, 2005
Watch out. Here comes the real scandal.
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, facing trial on fraud charges Jan. 9 in Florida, is negotiating a possible deal with the Justice Department, in which he would agree to plead guilty and cooperate in the wide-ranging political corruption investigation focused on his dealings with members of Congress and executive branch officials, people familiar with the talks said last night.Abramoff would provide testimony about numerous members of Congress and their staffs if he and the Justice Department reach an agreement, the sources said. Negotiations have been ongoing for several months, people knowledgeable about the discussions said, but pressure is mounting because of the pending trial.
If Abramoff is able to reach the plea deal, this thing will blow Congress to smithereens. The breadth and depth appears to mostly have its place within the Republican Party..but the Dems will get nicked on this one too.
Posted by Carla at December 21, 2005 08:59 AM