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Hayworth to disclose donors to Abramoff defense fund (03/04)
Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Arizona) said he will disclose the names of donors to the legal defense fund he set up in the wake of the Jack Abramoff...
Indian lobbyist takes credit for taking down Abramoff (01/26)
Tom Rodgers, a member of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana, says he's responsible for taking down corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Rodgers, a lobbyist and lawyer in Washington, D.C., says...
Two plead to taking artifacts from national monument (12/01)
Two people pleaded guilty to illegally collecting artifacts from the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. Preston Waggoner and Dawn Laate were banned from the monument for a...
Figure in Abramoff probe won't serve prison time (11/25)
Robert Coughlin, a former Department of Justice official, was sentenced to month in a halfway house, three years probation, a $2,000 fine and 200 hours of community service in connection...
Figure in Abramoff scandal to appeal conviction (11/12)
David Safavian, a former Bush administration official, will once again appeal his conviction for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Safavian, a former lobbyist for the National Indian Gaming...
Judge sets June 2010 trial for Abramoff player (10/20)
A federal judge set a June 2010 trial in the case of Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ring went on trial last month on corruption,...
Judge declares mistrial in Abramoff figure case (10/16)
A federal judge declared a mistrial on all counts in the case of Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Jurors deliberated for days on eight charges...
Judge rejects mistrial in Abramoff figure's case (10/15)
A federal judge refused to declare a mistrial in the case against Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Jurors reached a verdict on one of the...
Jury still deliberating fate of Abramoff figure (10/14)
Deliberations continue in the case against Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The jury found Ring guilty on one count but appeared deadlocked on seven other charges,...
Still no verdict in Abramoff associate case (10/09)
A federal jury has yet to reach a verdict in the case against Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Deliberations began on Monday. A slip-up regarding...
Jury deliberates fate of Abramoff associate (10/06)
A jury began deliberations in the case of Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ring is accused of conspiracy, honest services wire fraud and giving illegal gratuities....
Ex-White House aide an Abramoff conspirator (09/30)
Jennifer Farley, a former White House aide who dealt with tribal, state and local governments, has been listed as a co-conspirator in the trial of a Jack Abramoff associate. According...
Ex-Congressman implicated in Abramoff probe (09/29)
Federal prosecutors have identified former Rep. John Doolittle (R-California) and his wife as unindicted co-conspirators in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Doolittle and his wife, Julie, are not charged with any...
Lots of drama as Abramoff figure trial continues (09/24)
Witnesses have cried and quoted Bible passages as testimony in the trial of a figure in the Jack Abramoff scandal continues. The National Journal has been covering the Kevin Ring...
Ex-Justice official takes Fifth in Abramoff trial (09/18)
A former Department of Justice official invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when asked about his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. David Ayres, who served as chief of...
Abramoff associate testifies against colleague (09/15)
It was lobbyist against lobbyist in the trial of a former Abramoff associate who is accused of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Neil Volz, a former member of Team...
Editorial: Abramoff trial shows power corrupts (09/14)
"If Aesop were around, he’d find a way to use John Albaugh’s story as a teaching tool. The moral: power can corrupt. Albaugh is scheduled to testify in a Washington,...
Witnesses a potential problem in Abramoff trial (09/09)
Two people who pleaded guilty for their roles in the Jack Abramoff scandal appear to be backtracking on their actions on behalf of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians,...
Jury selection begins in Abramoff scandal case (09/08)
Jury selection begins this morning in the case of Kevin Ring, one of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff's former associates. Ring has been indicted on 10 felony counts of fraud,...
Former DOJ official tied to Abramoff investigation (09/04)
A former Department of Justice official accepted gifts from Jack Abramoff and his associates but is unlikely to face charges, according to attorneys for a lobbyist who is heading to...
Former Abramoff associate headed to trial (08/14)
Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is set to go to trial on September 8. Ring was indicted last September on bribery and corruption charges....
Judge wants Abramoff to repay tribal victims (08/12)
A federal judge says jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff needs to start repaying his tribal victims for defrauding them out of millions of dollars. As part of his plea deal, Abramoff...
Editorial: Hard lessons from Abramoff scandal (08/05)
"Former Space Coast Congressman Tom Feeney always insisted he did nothing wrong in his relationship with corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. After a two-year investigation, the FBI has agreed, dropping its...
Judge upholds conviction of Abramoff associate (07/23)
A federal judge refused to overturn the conviction of an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. David Safavian, a former lobbyist for the National Indian Gaming Association, was convicted in...
Judge won't dismiss charges in Abramoff case (06/26)
A federal judge refused to dismiss charges against an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Kevin Ring was indicted last September on bribery and corruption charges. He is accused...
DOJ attorney removed from Abramoff case (06/19)
A top Department of Justice attorney has been removed from the case of a former Jack Abramoff associate. William Welch, the head of DOJ's Public Integrity Section , won't be...
Prairie Island woman preserves oral history (06/16)
Whitney White, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community of Minnesota, is making sure her tribal traditions are preserved for future generations. White, 22, interviewed four elders for...
Former Coushatta chairman loses bid to reclaim seat (06/08)
The former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana lost his bid to reclaim his old seat. Lovelin Poncho stepped down after the Jack Abramoff scandal broke. He had supported...
Abramoff claims family nearly living in 'poverty' (06/04)
Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff says his family is living "just above the poverty line" even though he bilked tribes out of millions of dollars. Abramoff received a $520,189 tax refund...
Abramoff and partner still owe millions to tribes (05/22)
Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his business partner Michael Scanlon have yet to make payments on the $23 million they owe to their tribal victims, The Washington Post reports. As...
Opinion: Not all lobbyists are scum of the earth (05/15)
"Jack Abramoff met with a Hollywood movie director a few weeks ago at his low-security prison. The director mentioned my name, and Abramoff said, "Emily Miller is the reason I...
'Casino Jack' is title of film about Abramoff (05/13)
"Casino Jack" is the title of a film about Jack Abramoff, the Republican lobbyist who defrauded his tribal clients out of millions of dollars. Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The...
Opinion: Abramoff didn't defraud tribal clients (05/06)
"Prosecutors, even when they are aware of it, investigate and indict a fraction of those who commit a felony. Typically, they prosecute only those who are unpopular or highly visible...
Shooting for Abramoff film to begin this month (04/27)
Shooting will begin this month on a film about the Jack Abramoff scandal, Nikke Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects) will portray the corrupt...
Prosecutor pulled from case of Abramoff associate (04/21)
A federal prosecutor has been removed from the case of a Jack Abramoff associate due to ties to the botched trial of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Roll Call...
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