The Abramoff Scandal Will Not Die - and That Should Make the White House Nervous
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Justice Probes Abramoff Ties To White House
The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section is investigating connections between disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House, a probe that may be affected by missing White House emails.
Lawyers involved in the case said that beginning more than a year ago, federal prosecutors and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents interviewed Mr. Abramoff and other cooperating witnesses at length about numerous contacts between Mr. Abramoff and White House officials, including presidential adviser Karl Rove.
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Mr. Abramoff pleaded guilty in January 2006 to conspiracy to bribe public officials, including a member of Congress and several congressional staffers. He was sentenced to prison and, as required by his plea agreement, he has cooperated extensively with prosecutors.
Several former Abramoff associates who have pleaded guilty in related cases and are cooperating also have been questioned by prosecutors about Mr. Abramoff's ties to the White House.
Sing Jack, Sing
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