Jack Abramoff, disgraced former lobbyist, was transferred Tuesday from prison to a Maryland halfway house to serve out the remainder of his sentence. [CREW] He is scheduled for release on December 4.
Abramoff, once a high-rolling Republican lobbyist, pleaded guilty to a raft of federal corruption charges in 2006. He admitted illegally showering gifts on officials who provided favors for his clients and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. Among other things, the inquiry led to prison time for a former congressman, Ohio Republican Bob Ney; for Stephen Griles, once the Bush administration’s deputy interior secretary; and for several former congressional staffers.
Abramoff is one of the symbols of money corruption in Congress. He was one of the lobbyists who carried bags of money to some members of Congress buying their influence to gain advantages for his clients and himself.
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