Thursday, November 18, 2004
More Republican Corruption
These allegations were just waiting for the election to pass before heating up. But heating up they are.0 comments
We've written about this one before. Specifically, about Ralph Reed's involvement.
WP: Papers Show Tribe Paid to Influence Bill
Many top Republican heavyweights involved here:
Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio)
Ralph Reed, former Christian Coalition head and Southeast Campaign Manager for Bush-Cheney '04
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff
Public relations executive Michael Scanlon, a former aide to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas)
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas)
Scanlon, 34, was subpoenaed to appear before the committee. Like Abramoff, who appeared at a hearing in September, he declined to answer questions on the grounds that they could incriminate him.
Yesterday's hearing was the first time that details emerged of how Abramoff and Scanlon planned to carry out their promise to help a tribal client win favors on Capitol Hill. The documents and testimony provided an unusually stark look at the way Indian gambling riches have become part of Washington lobbying and fundraising.
The Washington Post previously reported that Abramoff and Scanlon quietly worked with conservative religious activist Ralph Reed to help persuade the state of Texas to shut down the Tigua casino in 2002, then persuaded the tribe to pay the $4.2 million to try to get Congress to reopen it.
It's just possible that by the time they're through, Republican corruption monies may pass even the staggering deficit they've saddled us with.
posted by Gotham 1:26 AM
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