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Jack Abramoff started his career in politics as the national chairman of the College Republicans and became one of the leading young supporters of the Reagan Administration. He briefly left Washington for a producing career in Hollywood, but returned as a lobbyist when the Republicans won control of the House and Senate in 1994. He quickly built one of the most lucrative lobbying practices in Washington, DC, representing everything from technology companies to the Northern Mariana Islands. But his biggest clients were a number of Indian tribes that operated casinos.

Today, Jack Abramoff is accused of bilking those tribes out of millions of dollars and funneling the money through real and phony non-profit organizations to pet projects and his own bank accounts. His operations are under investigation by two Senate committees, multiple federal agencies and a number of states. One of those states, Florida, has already indicted him on wire fraud charges for his purchase of a chain of casinos. His partner, Michael Scanlon, a one-time press secretary to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), has plead guilty to a number of charges in U.S. federal court, and a former White House acquisitions chief has been indicted in connection to Mr. Abramoff's activities. More members of the Bush Administration and up to 60 members of Congress may also be under scrutiny by federal authorities.

Below you will find a number of resources that will help you make sense of this complex story. We have included links to newspaper and magazine articles, as well as the work of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, which has held five hearings as part of their investigation.

Justice Department Documents
Plea Agreement in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida on January 4, 2006

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Charges Filed in United States District Court for the District of Columbia on January 3, 2006

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Stories and Articles:
Washington Post:

Abramoff Coverage Webpage
Weekly Standard Coverage:

Money, Mobsters, Murder

Scandal Season

A Decade of Reed

A Lobbyist's Progress
BusinessWeek Coverage:

Op-Eds for Sale

As The Revolving Door Turns

"Fear and Loathing" Among the GOP

Senate Indian Affairs Hearings
June 22, 2006
The final report of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee investigation into tribal lobbying.

"Gimme Five" — Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters

November 17, 2005
Features testimony by Italia Federici, president of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy.

Witness List & Written Statements

Hearing Video

Exhibits (Scroll Halfway Down Page)

November 2, 2005
Features representatives of the Louisiana Coushattas, Mr. Abramoff's personal tax adviser and former Interior Department officials.

Witness List & Written Statements

Hearing Video

Exhibits (Scroll Halfway Down Page)

June 22, 2005
Features former associates of Jack Abramoff, representatives of the Mississippi Choctaws and employees of non-profits used by Mr. Abramoff and Mr. Scanlon.

Witness List & Written Statements

Hearing Video

Exhibits (Scroll Halfway Down Page)

November 17, 2004
Features Michael Scanlon and representatives of the Tigua Indians.

Witness List & Written Statements

Hearing Video

Exhibits (Scroll Halfway Down Page)

September 29, 2004
Features Jack Abramoff and representatives of the Agua Caliente and Saginaw Chippewa.

Witness List & Written Statements

Hearing Video

Exhibits (Scroll Halfway Down Page)


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