DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ABRAMOFF INVESTIGATION
Ken Salazar, D-CO, calls for a Special Council to investigate matters surrounding the Jack Abramoff lobying scandal during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 26, 2006. Salazar wants the Special Council to take over from the Justice Department to ensure against even the appearance of conflicts of interest or impropriety. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff says the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee won't give him back his name, or rather his Web domain name.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Disgraced ex-U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff says the best way he got top congressional aides to do his will was to dangle a job that could triple their salary.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A former colleague of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced Wednesday for his role in an illegal lobbying scheme, the Justice Department said.
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court in Washington Friday upheld the conviction of former U.S. official David Safavian, an associate of lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A former business partner of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced in a U.S. District Court for his role in a corruption and fraud scheme.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Kevin Ring, a former associate of imprisoned Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was convicted Monday of scheming to corrupt public officials.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Lawyers for former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said at his money laundering and conspiracy trial Monday he is being prosecuted for "good politics."
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