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This could turn into something big: A coin dealer and major GOP fundraiser asked Wednesday to change his not guilty pleas to federal charges that he illegally funneled donations to President Bush’s re-election campaign. Tom Noe had denied illegally funneling $45,400 in contributions to President Bush’s re-election bid. He was accused of giving money directly […]

The deal is done. Abramoff has officially pleaded guilty to a federal court in Washington D.C. and is expected to head to Florida tomorrow to do the same with the charges he is facing there in the Sun Cruz deal. Abramoff pleaded guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion, fraud, and violation of lobbying laws. Reporters described […]