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John Doolittle
Another One Bites the Dust
The era of Abramoff appears to be nearing conclusion in Washington. Bob Ney is serving time behind bars; Tom DeLay forced to resign; Sen. Conrad Burns and Reps. Richard Pombo and J.D. Hayworth defeated in the 2006 elections; numerous lobbyists and officials now have prison records. Today, under pressure from Republican leaders, Rep. John Doolittle will drop out of his race for reelection in his northeastern California district. Rep. Doolittle was one of the few remaining members of Congress suspected of making illegal deals with the convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and is under investigation by the FBI. Let's recap Doolittle's history as an Abramoff apparatchik with a little help from Congresspedia.
Written by Paul Blumenthal on January 10, 2008 - 11:55am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
House gets subpoena for Doolittle probe e-mails
Written by Paul Blumenthal on October 26, 2007 - 10:22am.
Read more: CAO | Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: CAO | Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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Politico
Snippit
The top administrative officer in the House has been subpoenaed for e-mails related to the ongoing criminal investigation of Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.), according to a notification read on the House floor Thursday.
Part of Abramoff Case Sent to Maryland
Written by Paul Blumenthal on October 22, 2007 - 10:11am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle | Justice Department | Kevin Ring | Robert Coughlin (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle | Justice Department | Kevin Ring | Robert Coughlin (see all terms)
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AP
Snippit
Federal prosecutors in Maryland are handling part of the Jack Abramoff lobbying case because of a possible conflict of interest at Justice Department headquarters, an official with knowledge of the case said Friday.
GOP Leaders Trying to Push Doolittle Out
Written by Paul Blumenthal on October 16, 2007 - 10:34am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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Roll Call
Snippit
With polls showing his presumed Democratic opponent beating him in 2008, embattled Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) is under pressure from House Republican leaders to retire at the end of this term.
Prosecutors subpoena Calif. lawmaker
Written by Paul Blumenthal on September 28, 2007 - 10:00am.
Read more: FBI Office Raid | Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: FBI Office Raid | Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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AP
Snippit
Rep. John Doolittle, R-Calif., indicated Thursday he planned to fight a Justice Department subpoena for 11 years of records as part of the Jack Abramoff bribery investigation.
Gov't Lawyers Were With Lawmaker's Aides
Written by Paul Blumenthal on September 12, 2007 - 10:22am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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AP
Snippit
Two aides to GOP Rep. John Doolittle who appeared before a federal grand jury last week were accompanied by House attorneys rather than private lawyers, The Associated Press has learned.
Doolittle Aides Subpoenaed in Probe
Written by Paul Blumenthal on September 5, 2007 - 10:15am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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AP
Snippit
Two of GOP Rep. John Doolittle's top aides have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury investigating ties between Doolittle, his wife and jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
No contributions yet for Doolittle’s defense fund
Written by Paul Blumenthal on July 31, 2007 - 9:57am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle (see all terms)
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The Hill
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Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) reported no contributions to his legal defense fund Monday, noting that that it was created in late June just three days before the end of the second quarter’s reporting period.
Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation
Written by Paul Blumenthal on July 27, 2007 - 9:57am.
Read more: Alan Mollohan | JD Hayworth | Jerry Lewis | John Doolittle | Members Under Investigation | Tom Feeney | William Jefferson (see all terms)
Read more: Alan Mollohan | JD Hayworth | Jerry Lewis | John Doolittle | Members Under Investigation | Tom Feeney | William Jefferson (see all terms)
Source Name
New York Times
Snippit
Among members of Congress, John Doolittle is far from alone in feeling heat from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department. More than a dozen current and former lawmakers are under scrutiny in cases involving their work on Capitol Hill.
Marianas Governor: I'm Helping Probe
Written by Paul Blumenthal on July 24, 2007 - 10:09am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle | Marianas Islands (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | John Doolittle | Marianas Islands (see all terms)
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AP
Snippit
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands said Thursday he's cooperating with the Justice Department's corruption investigation surrounding jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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K St.’s ‘Max Out’ Crowd: The 20 top K Street donors this election cycle have handed federal candidates nearly $1.8 million in personal cash. The majority of that money, $1.3 million, has gone to help Democrats as the party in charge of Capitol Hill looks to expand its majority. (Roll Call)
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Seats of Power: A Return to Skybox Lobbying?: Not long ago, lobbyists regularly entertained lawmakers and their aides in skyboxes at local sports arenas. But after a series of scandals on Capitol Hill, the law was changed to forbid congressional officials from accepting anything of value from lobbyists without repayment -- let alone the best seats in the house. (Washington Post)
Companies Start to Lift Veil on Political Spending: Ever wonder how much companies really spend to influence government through trade associations? Well, a few corporations are coming clean, or at least cleaner. (Washington Post)
Dems, GOP together nix Murtha earmark: Democrats and Republicans joined together to strip a pet project of Rep. John Murtha’s (D-Pa.) from the 2009 intelligence authorization bill — the same project Democrats defended last year. (The Hill)
NAPA launches collaboration Web site: If you’ve ever wished your federal agency could adopt wikis, use YouTube or delve into the virtual world but feared the security, technology and political barriers were too high to overcome, take heart. You’ve got supporters, and they have success stories. (NextGov)
Jefferson lawyers cite race case in change of venue request: Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.) lawyers have asked a federal judge to reconsider a ruling denying a change of venue for his corruption trial. (The Hill)
Jefferson Tries New Argument: Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has asked a federal court to use an international criminal law treaty to force the depositions of three people in Nigeria who have been implicated in corruption charges levied against him. (Roll Call)
Foreign Gifts Test Rules: Even as new ethics restrictions have made it difficult for Members and staff to accept gifts — aside from token baseball caps or T-shirts — one area remains where lawmakers and their staffs can collect trinkets more or less guilt-free: foreign travel. (Roll Call)
K St.’s ‘Max Out’ Crowd: The 20 top K Street donors this election cycle have handed federal candidates nearly $1.8 million in personal cash. The majority of that money, $1.3 million, has gone to help Democrats as the party in charge of Capitol Hill looks to expand its majority. (Roll Call)
Senator’s Ties to Real Estate Draw Criticism: He has made millions as a title insurance executive, landlord and real estate developer in this college town, where the economy, despite trouble nationwide, is still growing nicely. Now, as a United States senator, with the mortgage mess fueling a national economic slowdown, Richard C. Shelby has more say over the revamping of housing finance laws than almost anyone else in Congress. (New York Times)
Oil Lobby Reaches Out to Citizens Peeved at the Pump: Faced with a national outcry over the high price of gasoline and soaring profits for energy companies, the oil and gas industry is waging an unusually pricey campaign to burnish its image. (Washington Post)
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