in its "Today's Must Read" post, TPMmuckraker reports the following "friends" of Detroit casino syndicator Michael J. Malik (and the Ilitch Family) are under investigation for ethics violations and other wrongdoings:
1. Congressman Don Young (R-AK 1st)
TPMmuckracker: Young's Scandals from Abramoff to Zachares
See these related posts at TheVerifiableTruth.com:
- Why did a Detroit-based casino syndicate with interests in Barstow front travel costs for Alaska's Rep. Don Young?
- Is the Gulfstream G-IV private aircraft pictured on this postcard co-owned by the Ilitch Family?
- Daniel Aronoff and Mike Malik have similar relationships with Rep. Don Young
- Michigan Developer directed political funds to Rep Don Young and got $20 million earmarked for Florida road project
- There can be no question why Michael Malik found Rep. Don Young to be such an attractive political figure
- Tribe hoped language slipped into 2004 Transportation Bill would grant approvals for Port Huron casino
- UPDATED: Tribal leader admits lobbyists were trying to sneak casino plans through Congress without alerting opposition
- You can tell a lot about a Capitol Hill lobbyist by the company they keep
- PoliticalMoneyLine: Rep. Don Young pays Akin Gump $25,000 & gets $100,000 GOP refund
- Rep. Young (R-AK) flying around in Detroit Casino Developers' private jet
- Rep. Don Young's Top 10 donor list includes prominent Great Lakes area families bankrolling 'off-reservation' casino projects
- Casino Developer who fronted travel & entertainment costs for Rep. Don Young (R-AK) did the same for former Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA)
- Former congressional aide linked to Reps. John Doolittle and Don Young pleads guilty
- Ilitch & Troha families responsible for 70% of the money Rep Don Young (R-AK) took in on his best fundraising day of the entire 2006 campaign
- Casino developer indicted on charges he laundered political contributions via his family
- NewsMeat.com provides a snapshot look at Ilitch Family DC political contributions and bundling practices
- Do these people really believe Marian Ilitch is a "homemaker" or are they playing along with the game
- GOP Congresswoman received at least $74,000 in bundled funds from Ilitch Family sources after introducing bill for syndicator-backed Indian casino
- Six bills in Congress, over six years & political gifts in the six figures: That's what Ilitch Family has invested in Port Huron Casino deal
- Malik/Ilitch Contributions to Rep. Don Young
2. Congressman John Doolittle (R-CA )
TPMmuckraker: The Doolittle Investgations
See these related posts at TheVerifiableTruth.com:
- Family Affair: Members of Congress pay family members with political funds
- Ethics Issues Confront Crop of Calif. Congressmen
- Doolittle committee disclosure falsely reported young rookie lobbyist (son of a Doolittle political operative) as “retired”
- Rep. John Doolittle's longtime political operative maneuvering behind the scenes of Barstow casino project
- You can tell a lot about a Capitol Hill lobbyist by the company they keep
- Former congressional aide linked to Reps. John Doolittle and Don Young pleads guilty
3. Congressman Rick Renzi (R-AZ )
TPMmuckraker: Rick Renzi Under Investigation
See these related posts at TheVerifiableTruth.com:
- Rep. Renzi's committee, donor may have falsified disclosure records
- You can tell a lot about a Capitol Hill lobbyist by the company they keep
4. Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-CA )
TPMmuckraker: Lewis is under investigation
See these related posts at TheVerifiableTruth.com:
- Family Affair: Members of Congress pay family members with political funds
- You can tell a lot about a Capitol Hill lobbyist by the company they keep
- CleanUpWashington.org Hall of Shame The Story on Hall of Shame Candidate Rep. Jerry Lewis
- Rep. Lewis, Daughter used same PAC Lawyer Barbara Bonfiglio
- Controversial D.C .Lobbyists/PAC Treasurers Barbara Bonfiglio and Mark Valente III have ties to Team Ilitch; Reps J. Lewis, C. Miller, R. Pombo
- Ethics Issues Confront Crop of Calif. Congressmen
- Concerns raised about Malik & Bay Mills Tribe's Plastics Business long before $900k federal grant awarded
- Malik contributions to Jerry Lewis
TPMmuckracker keeps a running tally of investigations and prosecutions of both Democrats and Republicans on their Grand Ole Docket.
Or click on any of the "labels" (categories) below for a compendium of posts at TheVerifiableTruth.com (TVT) for that category.
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