Senate Begins Inquiry on Abramoff Lobbying Activities The Senate Indian Affairs Committee begins long-awaited hearings into the activities of influential Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The proceedings focus on allegations of wrongdoing by Abramoff in multimillion-dollar deals with six Indian tribes.

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Senate Begins Inquiry on Abramoff Lobbying Activities

November 2, 200512:00 AM ET

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Peter Overby

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The Senate Indian Affairs Committee begins long-awaited hearings into the activities of influential Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The proceedings focus on allegations of wrongdoing by Abramoff in multimillion-dollar deals with six Indian tribes.