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Ney Under Pressure to Resign
Chairmanship

 By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer

Embattled Ohio Republican Bob Ney is in talks with House Speaker Dennis
Hastert about resigning his chairmanship of the House Administration
Committee, a senior House GOP aide told The Associated Press on Friday.

Ney has been linked to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and has denied
wrongdoing in the burgeoning scandal. But he is facing the loss of his
chairmanship as House Republicans seek to implement an ambitious lobbying
reform agenda, much of which would pass through his committee.

“There have been ongoing discussions between Speaker Hastert and Rep. Ney
about his role as chairman of the House Administration Committee,” said
Hastert spokesman Ron Bonjean.

The development comes after Abramoff’s plea agreement this month in an
influence peddling scandal involving members of Congress. Among other
accusations, Abramoff said Ney took favors including a 2002 golf trip to
Scotland, free dinners and events and campaign donations in exchange for his
support of Abramoff’s American Indian tribe clients in Texas and the
lobbyist’s purchase of a fleet of Florida casino boats.

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This comes at an interesting time considering Delay’s announcement last week
he would not try to retain his seat as Majority Leader. Sounds like things are
progressing in the Abramoff scandal to cause this sudden move.