Saturday, December 03, 2005

america is a banana republic

* joshmarshall: "Before leaving this thought, let me mention one point about these seemingly disparate scandal stories and criminal investigations: don't discount the possibility that a number of them may end up connecting up and being intertwined when charges get filed and trials begin." (link)

* "Mr. Abramoff is under mounting pressure to cooperate with prosecutors as they consider a case against lawmakers. Participants in the case, who insisted on anonymity because the investigation is secret, said he could try to reach a deal in the next six weeks." (link)

* "Justice Department lawyers concluded that the landmark Texas congressional redistricting plan spearheaded by Rep. Tom DeLay (R) violated the Voting Rights Act, according to a previously undisclosed memo obtained by The Washington Post. But senior officials overruled them and approved the plan." (link)
america is a banana republic

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