Gosh, this is getting monotonous.
This Raw Story article reports that the National Journal is prepared to report that prominent lawyer and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who federal authorities are investigating for his lobbying efforts on behalf of an Indian tribe and his relationship with House Majority Leader and Houston area congressman Tom DeLay, paid thousands of dollars for DeLay and DeLay?s staff?s stay in an expensive London hotel in mid-2000. Earlier posts on the Abramoff-DeLay investigation can be reviewed here.
House rules stipulate that members or members? employees cannot accept payment from a registered lobbyist to cover travel costs.