NJ: Prosecutors Looking at Ex-GOP RepThe Jack Abramoff investigation continues to burst with renewed vigor. Now, it’s ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) — who was defeated back in November due in large part to his ties to Abramoff — who might be in trouble.
In the current issue of the National Journal (not available online), Peter Stone reports that “two sources say that the Justice Department is making new inquiries into Hayworth’s past links to Abramoff.”
Put Hayworth together with Reps. John Doolittle (R-CA) and Tom Feeney (R-FL), ex-Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT), and ex-Rep. Tom Delay (R-TX), and you have five current and former members of Congress who are reportedly under scrutiny by investigators.