Deep Something

White House May Have Torpedoed Abramoff Corruption Probe

September 27, 2005 B. John 242 Views abramoff, Corruption, investigation, justice department, lobbyist, probe, U.S. Attorney

In November 2002, the U.S. attorney in Guam, Frederick A. Black, notified Justice Department officials that he was opening an investigation into Jack Abramoff’s lobbying activities with Guam judges. Days later, Black was demoted and barred from pursuing public corruption cases, ending his investigation.

Politics

Top Bush Official Arrested In Corruption Probe

September 21, 2005 B. John 246 Views abramoff, Bush, Corruption, federal government, official, OMB, probe, procurement, white house

David Safavian, who until Friday headed the “obscure but extremely important” federal procurement office in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was arrested yesterday, accused by federal agents of “lying and obstructing a criminal investigation into Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s dealings with the federal government.”