A House Republican under Justice Department investigation because of ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has garnered help with his legal bills from a handful of colleagues, including Minority Leader John A. Boehner .
Rep. John T. Doolittle , R-Calif., reported in a filing made available Thursday that his legal expense fund had received $5,000 from Boehnerâs leadership PAC. The money was part of $36,500 kicked in by GOP colleagues to Doolittleâs legal defense between June 27, when he opened the fund, and yearâs end.
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February 1, 2008 1:00 p.m.
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