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...that he charged the tribes outlandish fees and got them to make donations that underwrote his lifestyle, his kids' education and the luxury travel of his favorite politician. But for those who were recipients of the largesse that Abramoff could afford with his clients' money, exposure is a frightening prospect. House majority leader Tom DeLay, that luxury traveler, has already been burned by his association with Abramoff. The latest disclosures about the lobbyist's methods have dusted up two more Republican notables: antitax activist Grover Norquist and Christian conservative Ralph Reed. Their names came up in the thousands...
Relatives of both Pring-Wilson and Colono reacted with emotion at the prospect of beginning a trial anew. Speaking from Colorado Springs, Colo., Pring-Wilson’s mother, Cynthia Pring, said “We were so excited when we found out this morning. It’s definitely cause for optimism...
...backup band of celebrities to help him make his case for European reform, though. But compared to the other leaders of the G-8, who are mostly lame ducks struggling to stay in power, Blair looks like a rock star himself, a happy warrior exultant at the prospect of forcing a debate over Europe's future. He may well lose. Still, he has the initiative, and you can bet the G-8 is not going to be another dull bogsat, but a powerful vehicle for amplifying his views. The other leaders would be smart to take notes on his technique...
...sued for malpractice or negligence, as is happening to lawyers more and more, he would have to pay any court-ordered damages out of his own pocket. "There is no market that will sell me liability insurance," says Spence. "I am going bare, and it is a frightening prospect...
...rule out the use of American military force in Central America. The U.S. must keep all its enemies guessing in this respect, from the Soviet Union to two-bit muggers in the back alleys of the Third World. But the political wisdom of "threatening" Congress with the prospect of American military intervention was dubious. It invited a chain of tough questions that only put the Administration more on the defensive at a time when it needs to close partisan ranks: What if the Congress goes along with the White House, but the contras still fail? What if the Sandinistas will...