1.0link164023<![CDATA[Former Gregg Aide Caught Up In Lobbying Scandal]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/04/former-gregg-aide-caught_n_164023.htmlWASHINGTON — An ex-aide to Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg is under investigation for allegedly taking baseball and hockey tickets from a lobbyist in exchange for legislative favors.
The revelation comes at a particularly bad time for President Barack Obama's administration, a day after he had to defend his selection process because two high-profile nominees withdrew due to tax problems.