Brian Ross Crosses Mickey Mouse Because of the report from ABC’s investigative unit that House Speaker Dennis Hastert has attracted interest from federal investigators in the Abramoff matter, ABC’s corporate parent is expecting headaches as it lobbies on unrelated legislation. In particular, Disney was pushing to roll back a provision in a recent tax bill that they project costs movie studios $180 million* over a decade. (WSJ)Burns Faces Questions on Ties to Abramoff The “Eastern liberal press” is to blame for his troubles, says Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT). Some of his former aides worked for Abramoff and two current aides took a trip to the 2001 Super Bowl in the lobbyist’s jet. The senator received about $150,000 in donations from Abramoff, his clients and his associates, which he has since returned or given to charity. (AP)
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