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From Abramoff to Delay
By Ellen Podgor
The Houston Chronicle (AP) here, discusses a connection between Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Obviously, a key question will be whether any of the conduct…
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The Direct Consequences of the Abramoff Plea
By Ellen Podgor
It sounds like we may soon be seeing the direct consequences of the Abramoff plea. Will it include publishers of magazines (see here)? Will it include Tom DeLay (see Seattle…
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A Busy Week For Scrushy
By Ellen Podgor
The time between Christmas and New Year's Day is usually pretty slow, except in retail and, at least this year, for former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. Earlier in the week,…
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Punishment for Alleged “Cash for Questions”
By Ellen Podgor
Some in India believe the punishment is too harsh and they are protesting. (See The Hindu here) It seems that the media conducted their own undercover sting operation and filmed…
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How Much Are Your Diamonds Worth?
By Ellen Podgor
The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating story here detailing recent happenings in the diamond industry. The title of the story tells it all "Diamond Industry Rocked By Allegations of…
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A Step Down for “Duke” Cunningham
By Ellen Podgor
An article in the San Diego Union-Tribune (here) discusses how former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's life will change when he is sentenced on Feb. 27 after pleading guilty to accepting…
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Rep. Cunningham’s “Conspirator #1” Identified
By Ellen Podgor
In the plea agreement entered into by now-former Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham to a bribery conspiracy charge, two of the four unidentified coconspirators were cited as providing payments in exchange…
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Is This An “Assault on Republicans?”
By Ellen Podgor
With Republican Representative Randy Cunningham's felony plea (see post here) to bribery conspiracy and tax evasion, and others facing scrutiny (see NYTimes here), it's a time when some find out…
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Republican Congressman Enters Guilty Plea to Bribery Conspiracy and Tax Evasion
By Ellen Podgor
San Diego-area Republican Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to conspiracy and tax evasion charges related to…
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Corruption Indictment for Bribes to Obtain Reconstruction Work in Iraq
By Ellen Podgor
The New York Times reports (here) that Philip Bloom has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, interstate transportation of stolen property, and conspiracy to launder money related to payments made…