Justice Dept. Investigating Bribery, Influence-Peddling In Abramoff Case... Focusing On 4 Top GOP Reps...

Justice Dept. Investigating Bribery, Influence-Peddling In Abramoff Case... Focusing On 4 Top GOP Reps...

A Justice Department investigation into possible influence-peddling by prominent Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff is examining his dealings with four lawmakers, more than a dozen current and former congressional aides and two former Bush administration officials, according to lawyers and others involved in the case.

Investigators want to know whether Mr. Abramoff and his lobbying firm partners made illegal payoffs to lawmakers and aides in the form of campaign contributions, sports tickets, meals, travel and job offers, in exchange for helping their clients.

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