TPMMuckraker Earmarks: July 2009
John Murtha
Murtha Taking Devil May Care Attitude To Corruption Probes
Zachary Roth | July 27, 2009, 2:12PM
The Feds may be circling uncomfortably close to Rep. John Murtha as they probe kickbacks to defense contractors and possible earmarks-for-campaign-cash deals. But the veteran Democratic power-broker doesn't seem to be sweating it. In fact, he's acting as defiant as ever.
A Murtha spokesman tells TPMmuckraker that the Pennsylvania congressman has not hired a lawyer in connection with the investigations.
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