AbramoffRalph Reed Concedes Submitted by Rick Bielke on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 9:22pm.
It's official, Ralph Reed has ended his bid for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Read the statement by David Donnelly, Director, Campaign Money Watch, below. Another Ney Aide Subpoenaed Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Fri, 06/30/2006 - 9:18am.
A "rats fleeing a sinking ship" joke seems a little on-the-nose, but Rep. Bob Ney's office is getting mighty empty. Senior staff are leaving, getting indicted and otherwise abandoning their posts.
Report Unearths New Details Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Thu, 06/22/2006 - 3:38pm.
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee report on Jack Abramoff's scheme to steal millions from Indian tribes includes new details on Ralph Reed's use of non-profits to filter fees from tribal gaming interests to protect his reputation.
Report Leaves out Congress Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Thu, 06/22/2006 - 9:21am.
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is due to release its report today on Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon's scam to bilk tribes out of millions...and yet the report won't mention the money trail between Abramoff and members of Congress.
Is Rep. Pombo in Trouble? Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Wed, 06/07/2006 - 9:35am.
Richard Pombo may have a problem of DeLay-like proportions going into his reelection fight.
Details of Volz Testimony Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Wed, 05/31/2006 - 12:23pm.
Neil Volz, Rep. Bob Ney's former chief of staff and member of Abramoff's lobbying team gave his testimony at David Safavian's trial yesterday. Washington Post has the details and a nice picture of Abramoff's golfing friends inside...
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