Bush Pushed

We’re not thinking he’s liking this much at all. AP (01.29.06):

“Republican lawmakers said Sunday that President Bush should publicly disclose White House contacts with Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist who has pleaded guilty to felony charges in an influence-peddling case.

Releasing the records would help eliminate suspicions that Abramoff, who helped raise more than $100,000 for Bush’s re-election campaign, had undue influence on the White House, the Republicans said.”

Lawmakers Push Bush on Abramoff Contacts

On the other hand, other suspicions may be confirmed. AP (01.29.06):

“The Bush administration’s former chief procurement official tipped off lobbyist Jack Abramoff that the government was about to suspend one of his clients from federal contracting, newly filed court papers say.

David Safavian provided ‘sensitive and confidential information’ about Tyco International to Abramoff regarding internal deliberations at the General Services Administration, says the filing in the criminal case against Safavian.”

White House Official Warned Abramoff

David also may have helped Jack on a little real estate deal.

What does the public think? Washington Post (01.28.06):

“The survey found that three in four — 76 percent — of Americans said Bush should release lists of all meetings between aides and Abramoff; 18 percent disagreed.

Two in three Republicans joined with eight in 10 Democrats and political independents in favoring disclosure, according to the poll.”

Most Want Bush to Disclose Links to Lobbyist