January 19, 2007
Former Rep. Bob Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
Former Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison Friday for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

September 15, 2006
Congressman Ney Pleads Guilty in Corruption Scandal
After months of denying any wrongdoing, Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, agreed Friday to plead guilty for his role as "Representative No. 1" in the federal corruption investigation into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ney is the first elected official to admit guilt. He faces federal charges for making false statements, conspiring to commit "wire and mail fraud," and violating federal lobbying laws.

June 23, 2006
Senate Report Reveals Tribal Lobbying Misconduct
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released a 373-page report Friday detailing how former GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ex-Republican staffer Michael Scanlon received $66 million over three years from Indian tribes in the name of protecting their casinos. The document describes how the two overcharged for their services, set up fake nonprofit organizations to launder the money and interfered with tribal elections to avoid scrutiny.

The report also makes some recommendations to Indian tribes, including strengthening election laws and contracting rules, to try to prevent future exploitation.

Report (PDF): Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters

June 20, 2006
Abramoff Associate Found Guilty on Four Felony Charges
A jury on Tuesday found former Bush administration official David Safavian guilty of four counts of lying and obstructing justice for covering up his dealings with Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Sabrina Eaton of the Cleveland Plain Dealer provides an update.

May 9, 2006
Federal Lobby Probe Widens
The list of former Jack Abramoff associates who have pleaded guilty to criminal corruption charges has now grown to four, the latest being Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney's former chief of staff Neil Volz. James Grimaldi of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report discuss the fallout of the investigation.

May 8, 2006
Former Aide, Abramoff Associate Pleads Guilty in Lobby Probe
A former congressional chief of staff and business associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Monday to charges in connection with the wide-ranging corruption and influence-peddling investigation by the Justice Department.

May 4, 2006
Congress Set to Hammer Out Competing Lobbying Reform Bills
With House passage Wednesday of legislation aimed at reforming the relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists, a conference committee must now hammer out critical differences between the House bill and a measure adopted by the Senate in March.

March 31, 2006
Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Probe
Tony Rudy, a former aide to ousted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with a federal investigation into possible lobbying fraud.

March 14, 2006
Lawmakers Take Up Lobbying Reform Proposals
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on some lobbying rule changes Congress is considering, such as increasing from one year to two the amount of time lawmakers must wait before becoming lobbyists and restricting trips initiated by lobbyists.

Feb. 23, 2006
Congress Mulls Lobbying Reform
The federal investigation involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff into possible corruption on Capitol Hill has prompted some Washington lawmakers to offer lobbying reform legislation. But other issues may have dampened the drive to get a bill passed. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman provides a report on where the lobbying reform effort stands.

Jan. 6, 2006
Abramoff Case Draws Deeper Look into Lobbying
The guilty plea of Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff has thrown the spotlight on lobbying in Washington.

Jan. 4, 2006
Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Miami
A day after pleading guilty on three charges in a deal with prosecutors, former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in Miami to federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

Jan. 3, 2006
GOP Lobbyist Abramoff Pleads Guilty
Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion, and agreed to cooperate in a probe that may implicate members of Congress.

Dec. 30, 2005
Justice Department Investigates Possible Corruption
A reporter discusses the background of Jack Abramoff, a Washington lobbyist at the center of a far-reaching congressional corruption scandal.

Nov. 21, 2005
Former DeLay Aid Enters Guilty Plea
Michael Scanlon, a former press aid to Rep. Tom DeLay and former partner to lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pleaded guilty in a government investigation on conspiring to bribe public officials. Two reporters discuss the case.