A Real Mother For Ya....Running for cover

[Catherine Vincent]

Running for cover
1/9/06

Running for cover

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff may be about to cut a deal, and that's bad news for a lot of folks in the capital
By Silla Brush

It hasn't been a really happy holiday season for Jack Abramoff. With two of his closest business partners turning against him, and with mounting legal bills forcing him to sell off assets, the onetime Washington uberlobbyist is now reportedly close to cutting his own deal with federal investigators, a development that would send shock waves through Washington. Abramoff's testimony could implicate lawmakers in a vast influence-peddling case, and those once friendly with the man known as "Casino Jack" are now ducking for cover.

For months, a federal task force has been investigating at least a dozen public officials, including lawmakers and their aides, who may have received campaign contributions and other perks to help Abramoff's clients. Now the circle appears to be closing. In late November, Abramoff's right-hand man, Michael Scanlon, a former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery charges. Scanlon admitted that he and Abramoff defrauded several Indian tribes of $82 million and gave gifts to lawmakers to benefit their clients. Three weeks later, Adam Kidan, Abramoff's business partner in the purchase of a Florida-based casino boat firm, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy and agreed to testify against Abramoff. Prosecutors say the two men forged documents and lied about their finances during the purchase; the man they bought the company from was later murdered, though no one has alleged that Abramoff or Kidan was involved in the crime. Abramoff, who is scheduled to stand trial next week as the only remaining defendant in the case, is reportedly close to an agreement with prosecutors that might include cooperation with investigators looking into his lobbying tactics. A spokesman for Abramoff declined to comment.

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http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060109/9abramoff.htm

[Erika]

1. We need to see how corrupt the GOP have become

in their power hold.

[BR_Parkway]

2. Might be a shorter list if they just show us which ones aren't corrupted.

[SammyBlue]

3. This is a dupe and I will say that Jackie A has alot of dirt on most

in Congress. They should be doing everything in their power to keep him from talking. Apparently, they are just distancing themselves from him enough for Jackie Boy to feel slighted and want to take the whole lot of them with them.

There will be Democrats falling too, not just the scum sucker, America hating Republican panty slimes!

[mtnester]

4. My opinion on this

It wil be like a divorce settlement...he pleads guilty, and none of the details come out until AFTER 2006 general elections.

Watch.