In the middle of an FBI interview in August 2005 when his New Orleans home was raided, representative William Jefferson (D-LA) dialed the House general counselâs office. Jefferson also received calls on his cellular phone, including one from someone who is now identified as “Lobbyist A” in the federal indictment against Jefferson. Recent FBI testimony about these calls â intended to show that Jefferson was not subjected to coercive interrogation â did not clarify whether the calls came before or after the FBI found $90,000 in Jeffersonâs freezer. (The Hill)
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