Former congressional aide indicted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A former aide to a California congressman has been indicted on corruption charges, officials said.
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Topic: Jack Abramoff
CONGRESSMAN NEY PLEADS GUILTY AT FEDERAL COURT
Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) walks into U.S. District Court to plead guilty to taking bribes, in Washington on October 13, 2006. The Ohio Republican, in his sixth term, faces up to 10 years in prison in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigation.
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Jack Abramoff is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Book rips McCain's probe of Abramoff
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- John McCain's investigation into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff wasn't for political reform but political payback, a book about the probe argues.
Abramoff sentenced to four more years
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington Thursday imposed an extra four years on shamed lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ordered him to pay $15 million in restitution.
Lawyers asking for light Abramoff sentence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Lawyers for disgraced businessman Jack Abramoff have asked a U.S. District Court judge in Washington to go easy on their client.
Ney says ethics law has loopholes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Bob Ney said Wednesday an ethics law that sent him to prison probably won't stop abuses in Washington.
Ralph Reed skips McCain fundraiser
ATLANTA, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A top Republican who promoted an Atlanta fundraiser for likely GOP presidential nominee John McCain stayed away from the event, The Wall Street Journal said.
Conservatives eye campaign finance law end
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The conservative movement in the United States says it's working hard to dismantle federal campaign finance laws.
DeLay's legal team won't seek pardon
WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- The legal team for former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas., says it is ruling out seeking a pardon from U.S. President George Bush.
DHS looking into Bush library corruption charges
WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- Homeland Security officials are looking into allegations that a member of the department's advisory council offered to arrange meetings with senior administration officials in exchange for a large donation to the Bush presidential library.
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