First U.S. lawmaker convicted in lobbying scandal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican congressman pleaded guilty on Friday to accepting meals, drinks, gambling chips and other items worth tens of thousands of dollars, becoming the first lawmaker convicted in the Jack Abramoff political corruption scandal.
First U.S. lawmaker convicted in lobbying scandal
First U.S. lawmaker convicted in lobbying…
First U.S. lawmaker convicted in lobbying scandal
First U.S. lawmaker convicted in lobbying scandal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican congressman pleaded guilty on Friday to accepting meals, drinks, gambling chips and other items worth tens of thousands of dollars, becoming the first lawmaker convicted in the Jack Abramoff political corruption scandal.