The White House issued a brief statement Friday withdrawing the nomination of corporate attorney Timothy Flanigan to be US Deputy Attorney General. Flanigan forwarded a letter to President Bush Friday requesting that the nomination be recalled, citing concerns...
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Former Bush administration official pleads not guilty to obstruction charges
President Bush's former chief procurement officer entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment Friday, in response to an indictment on charges that he made false statements and obstructed investigations into Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The charges...
Former Bush administration official indicted in Abramoff probe
President Bush's former top procurement official was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on five felony counts, including making false statements and obstructing investigations into Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The charges against David Safavian relate to an investigation...
Ex-Bush administration official charged with obstructing Abramoff investigation
David Safavian , a former Bush administration official who served as the chief of staff of the General Services Administration (GSA) and until Friday served as the administration's top procurement official in...
As anticipated in JURIST's Paper Chase, Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded not guilty Monday to conspiracy and wire fraud charges arising from a casino cruise line deal. Abramoff was indicted earlier this month...
Abramoff will plead not guilty to fraud charges, lawyer says
Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff , indicted by a federal grand jury on bank fraud charges last week, will plead not guilty, according to a statement made by his lawyer Neal Sonnett Thursday. The charges allege he...
Indicted lobbyist Abramoff to cooperate in murder investigation
Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff , who faces federal bank fraud charges related to a casino deal, expressed his willingness Tuesday to speak with investigators about the death of Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis. Abramoff is charged [DOJ press...
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff , once a close friend of US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay , was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on bank fraud charges. The charges are related to a 2000 purchase by...