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Inside Story (Abramoff Investigation) #789039

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, May 04, 2005
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.

(Washington: Gloria Borger) The lawsuit against lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who is also being investigated for paying for trips taken by Representative Tom DeLay, for defrauding Indian tribes reviewed; details given about the Coushatta tribe’s claim that Abramoff said he stopped legislation that would legalize gambling in Texas because it threatened their casino business; statement from Abramoff’s attorney Abbe Lowell† quoted. [Coushatta tribe attorney Jay STEWART†, Coushatta treasurer William WORFEL†- comment on the fraud case.] The House Ethics Committee’s investigation of DeLay discussed.

Reporter(s):
Schieffer, Bob;
Borger, Gloria
Duration:
00:03:50

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