Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, facing trial on fraud charges Jan. 9 in Florida, is negotiating a possible deal with the Justice Department, in which he would agree to plead guilty and cooperate in the wide-ranging political corruption investigation focused on his dealings with members of Congress and executive branch officials, people familiar with the talks said last night.Up to now, the assumption has always been that Abramoff is the big fish in this investigation, the end of the trail. But the only way someone like him could possibly strike a plea bargain is if he has some awfully damning information to share, info that would possibly implicate several members of Congress.
Abramoff would provide testimony about numerous members of Congress and their staffs if he and the Justice Department reach an agreement, the sources said.
Several members of Congress are probably pissing in their pants right now.
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