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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: steve harris who wrote (48135)11/21/2005 8:04:32 PM
From: sea_biscuit  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
Just another day in Bushit-eland. Another of their crooks gets caught!

Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy
By PETE YOST,
Associated Press Writer

Michael Scanlon, a former partner to lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to bribe public officials, a charge growing out of the government investigation of attempts to defraud Indian tribes and corrupt a member of Congress.

Scanlon, a former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle and agreed to pay restitution totaling more than $19 million to the tribes.

Scanlon, who is expected to cooperate in the investigation of Abramoff and members of Congress, could face up to five years in prison.
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To: steve harris who wrote (48135)11/22/2005 1:24:34 PM
From: TigerPaw  Respond to of 93284
 
That's just what Laura said.

TP