Abramoff scandal about to be blown wide open?
Reddhead at Firedoglake thinks so. Jesselee, too. (Both down near bottom)
I'm not an expert in grand jury proceedings, but their claim is that the prosecutor filed an information rather than an indictment against Abramoff partner Scanlon, and that this indicates cooperation and a plea deal. Firedoglake has been excellent throughout Plame so I'm prone to believe this.
If Abramoff's partner starts to point fingers, people all over Washington, primarily Repubs, but also a few Dems, will be running for the exits. This could be the perfect storm.
More: From the AP version of the story.
Michael Scanlon, an ex-aide to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, is headed to federal court Monday on a single count contained in a criminal information, which typically is a prelude to a guilty plea and cooperation with government investigators.
I'm not an expert in grand jury proceedings, but their claim is that the prosecutor filed an information rather than an indictment against Abramoff partner Scanlon, and that this indicates cooperation and a plea deal. Firedoglake has been excellent throughout Plame so I'm prone to believe this.
If Abramoff's partner starts to point fingers, people all over Washington, primarily Repubs, but also a few Dems, will be running for the exits. This could be the perfect storm.
More: From the AP version of the story.
Michael Scanlon, an ex-aide to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, is headed to federal court Monday on a single count contained in a criminal information, which typically is a prelude to a guilty plea and cooperation with government investigators.
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