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Fri Mar 31, 2006 at 00:54 PM CST
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| From the Statesman, we have a former top aide to Rep. Tom DeLay pleading guilty today to conspiracy. Tony Rudy (DeLay's former Chief of Staff) promises to cooperate with a federal investigation of bribery and lobbying fraud.
Tony Rudy, DeLay's former deputy chief of staff, admitted to conspiring with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff both while Rudy worked for DeLay and after he left the lawmaker's staff to become a lobbyist himself.
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Rudy, 39, stood with his head slightly bowed and his hands clasped in front of him as the judge detailed how he took free trips, tickets, meals and golf games from Abramoff while working for DeLay.
Rudy, a lawyer, answered the judge's questions in a strong voice but seemed more subdued when Huvelle asked if he understood that he was pleading guilty to a felony and would lose some rights.
"Yes your honor," he said quietly. |
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