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Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

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Posted on Mar 31, 2006

Rep. Tom DeLay’s former top aide admitted to conspiring with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to corrupt public officials and defraud his clients.

The stench of corruption spirals ever upward

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Tony C. Rudy, a former deputy chief of staff to Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), pleaded guilty yesterday to charges that he conspired with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to corrupt public officials and defraud his clients, as a burgeoning corruption probe took one step closer to members of Congress.

Rudy admitted taking favors including money, meals, trips and tickets to sporting events from Abramoff in exchange for official acts that included influencing legislation to help the lobbyist’s clients.

Rudy’s plea follows guilty pleas from DeLay’s former press secretary, Michael Scanlon, and from Abramoff himself. But, for the first time, an actor in the scandal has admitted to committing illegal acts while working in the Republican leadership suites of the House.

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By James, April 1, 2006 at 6:12 pm #
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“Stench of corruption spirals upward?” The stench started from the top.  We’re (hopefully) slowly moving into the source by clearing the periphery first.  I won’t sit here and relish the day that all of these politicians involved in gerrymandering, kickbacks, lobbying scandals, etc., will get their day.  I only hope that somehwere in the Capitol and White House someone (now or in the future) will come to the realization that pressing concerns are becoming more and more dire by the day.  And results were needed yesterday to stave off unwanted consequences.

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By JP, March 31, 2006 at 11:06 pm #
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Aide takes the fall?  Or can it be proven that the aide couldn’t have “conspired” without DeLay’s consent?

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