Jack Abramoff is to enter his guilty plea today in Florida clearing the way
for federal investigators to go after some big names on Capital Hill.

WASHINGTON – Lobbyist Jack Abramoff will plead guilty to federal charges
in Washington and Miami, clearing the way for him to cooperate in a massive
government investigation of influence peddling involving members of
Congress, lawyers said Tuesday.

As part of the deal, prosecutors were filing conspiracy, fraud and tax
evasion charges against the embattled lobbyist, a Justice Department
official said.

Abramoff was scheduled to appear at a hearing in U.S. District Court here
later Tuesday, said department spokesman Bryan Sierra. Abramoff was expected
to plead guilty to three charges as part of his agreement.

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Abramoff’s attorney has scheduled a press conference today at 12:15.

Considering Abramoff’s former partner Michael Scanlon has already made a plea
deal, Washington must is certain to be on pins and needles. Perhaps 2006 will be
the year of justice.

UPDATE

The AP is reporting that a federal offical has told them the government has conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges against Abramoff. The story keeps getting better. I will have more as soon as it becomes available.