Ghost Rider Lawsuit Tossed; A Kardashian Nanny's Tell-All
Nobody's buying celebrity memoirs, the rare book market is booming, and another tell-all book by a former lobbyist in Jack Abramoff's firm.
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Jack Abramoff to 'Repair Our Democracy' With New Blog
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Jack Abramoff's transformation from corrupt lobbyist to anti-corruption evangelist is complete.
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Tucker Carlson Ushers in Jack Abramoff's Return to Respectability
Tucker Carlson big, emotional book party for Jack Abramoff, President Obama finds Australian slang delightful, and the Justin Bieber paternity suit has been quietly dropped.
NBA Players Want Their Union Busted
Also in sports: Jack Abramoff recalls his correspondence with Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, and the NFL's smartest quarterback has figured out how to wear a wedding ring on the field.
Jack Abramoff Doesn't Think Much of Congress's Ethics Reforms
Disgraced lobbyist Abramoff says in a forthcoming 60 Minutes interview (leaked this morning to Playbook) he doesn't think Congresses new ethics reforms will do much from stopping lobbyists like him from skirting the law.
Free World Series Tickets Lands Lobbyist in Prison for Five Hours
A former lobbyist who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in the Jack Abramoff scandal received his sentence today: Five hours in prison for accepting a trip to the 2003 World Series in New York when he was an aide to Sen. Kit Bond.
To Build a More Lovable Lobbyist
A firm representing one of the most loathed professions is trying to rehabilitate its image
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