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Jack Abramoff Must Be Smiling…

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2006 Because the House is considering an anti-gambling bill that would include an exemption for horse racing and intrastate lotteries The disgraced lobbyist worked to ensure the latter in a bill several years ago Gambling is bad, bad, bad Unless it's on horsies or lotteries Then it's OK . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dana Priest Smacks Down Bill Bennett

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2006 Washington Post reporter Dana Priest threw Bill Bennett's gambling history back in his face when the conservative pundit attempted to lecture Priest on ethics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Gets Almost Six Years in Prison

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2006 The disgraced lobbyist and a business partner get five years and 10 months on fraud charges--the minimum they faced. Abramoff faces more jail time in connection with a corruption probe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Second Federal Case

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Conspiracy and wire-fraud charges stem from 2000 purchase of gambling boat fleet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )