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Feds Want 3 Years for Convicted WH Official

Prosecutors have asked that David Safavian get three years in prison for lying to ethics and Senate investigators about his ties to Jack Abramoff.

Safavian, a former Bush administration appointee, was convicted back in June — the first conviction in the Abramoff investigation. Safavian’s lawyer has asked that he serve no prison time, arguing instead for home detention and/or community service. He’s due to be sentenced October 27.

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