Judicial Watch

Jack Abramoff

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud and a host of other charges on Tuesday, January 3 in exchange for information on his congressional co-conspirators. As many as two dozen members of Congress are expected to be “outed” in the coming months, in a massive scandal involving the sale of political influence for campaign contributions. If the Justice Department continues to take the Abramoff scandal seriously, and obtains criminal convictions against crooked politicians, it can change the culture of corruption in Washington, DC.

Judicial Watch will carefully track all developments in Abramoff scandal and related matters. Be sure to check back here for regular updates.

Statement by Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton

Press Releases

U.S. Secret Service Forced to Release More White House Logs Detailing Abramoff Visits (July 7, 2006)
Judicial Watch Files "Motion to Compel" to Force Secret Service to Produce White House Visitor Logs Detailing Abramoff Visits (May 18, 2006)
U.S. Secret Service Releases to Judicial Watch White House Logs Detailing Abramoff Visits (May 10, 2006)
Judicial Watch Compels Secret Service to Produce White House Logs Detailing Abramoff Visits (May 1, 2006)
Judicial Watch Files Lawsuit Against Secret Service to Obtain White House Visitor Logs (Feb. 27, 2006)

Documents

Response to Amendment - Judicial Watch's response to the Secret Service's amendment to its opposition to Judicial Watch's motion to compel.
Surreply to Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss - Judicial Watch's surreply to the Secret Service’s reply in support of its motion to dismiss.
More White House Logs Detailing Abramoff Visits - Released July 7, 2006
"Gimme Five" - Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters - Final report before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Motion to Compel
Secret Service Logs for Jack Abramoff - Notice the difference in detail by looking at Secret Service logs from the Clinton years
Joint Stipulation and Agreed Order - The Court compels the Secret Service to provide documents.
Complaint - The Secret Service did not respond to JW's FOIA request and failed to comply with the law.
FOIA Request - Freedom of Information Act request to Secret Service for White House visitor logs that reflect the entries of Jack Abramoff
Abramoff Plea Agreement

News Links

Abramoff Is to Begin Sentence Today (November 15, 2006)
Former Interior Official Pleads Guilty in Abramoff Probe (August 11, 2006)
Dems Contest Ney Replacement (August 11, 2006)
Rejection from panel irks Burns (August 2, 2006)
White House to release logs of Abramoff visits (May 1, 2006)
Abramoff Gets 6 Years in Prison (Mar. 29, 2006)
Sen. Burns Scrutinized for Earmark Tied to Abramoff (Mar. 27, 2006)
First Photo of Bush and Abramoff (Feb. 11, 2006)
Three More Lawmakers Linked to Abramoff (Feb. 11, 2006)

Corruption Chronicles

Democrat Senator Keeps Abramoff Money Because It's A "Republican Scandal" (Jan. 6, 2006)
Abramoff Guilty Plea Means Trouble for Congress (Jan. 3, 2006)
Baucus to Return Abramoff Donations (Dec. 20, 2005)
Both Political Parties Benefit From Abramoff (Nov. 17, 2005)

Resources

A Guide to the Abramoff and Delay Investigations - The New York Times asked Judicial Watch to contribute to this report.
Washington Post’s Abramoff Investigation Reports
The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff
Graphic Tracing Abramoff Investigation
The Abramoff Galaxy