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FBI Tape Reveals John Murtha's Role in Abscam Scandal

This is a partial transcript from " Hannity & Colmes ," October 2, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: It was one of the biggest congressional scandals in our country's history. It was called Abscam . Undercover FBI agents posed as Middle Eastern businessmen and attempted to bribe members of the U.S. Congress in return for political favors for a fictional Arab sheik.Now, 31 officials were targeted and when the dust cleared, one senator and five members of the House were convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges.But one man who was caught on tape with the undercover agents was never indicted. His name: Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania. Now, after 26 years, the tape of Murtha's meeting is finally being seen by the public.In the tape, Murtha can be seen meeting with undercover agent Anthony Amoroso. The agent wants to offer Murtha a bribe but at first, Murtha only seems interested in the fictitious Arabs investing in his district.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)REP. J...

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  1. Haditha Marine Sues Rep. John Murtha

    This is a partial transcript from " Hannity & Colmes ," August 2, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich , who le...

  2. John Murtha : Portrait of a Complex Man

    John Murtha will be remembered as on of the earliest (and certainly loudest) of the political voices calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Although initial...

  3. Remembering John Murtha

    Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. John "Jack" Murtha was certainly controversial but for the people in his district he did what congressmen are supposed to do – which is, t...

  4. Rep. John Murtha Dies at Age 77

    Democratic lawmaker dies after surgery

  5. Lawmakers and Obama Eulogize Rep. John Murtha

    Not a lot of lawmakers were in Washington on Monday due to the massive snowstorm that buried the region over the weekend. But that didn’t stop them from eulogizing t...

  6. 'Earmark King'

    John Murtha is no stranger to pay-to-play scandals

  7. Politics as Usual?

    Rep. John Murtha : A Beck case study

  8. Rep. Murtha Dead at 77

    Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha , the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful lawmakers, died Monday afterno...

  9. 'Racist Area'

    Rep. John Murtha : Western Pennsylvania could reduce Obama's margin of victory in the state

  10. 'Racist Area'

    Democratic Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha makes reelection hard on himself after comment about western part of his state

  11. Waste 101: No. 59

    Griff Jenkins tours John Murtha's state of the art empty airport

  12. GOP Candidate Running to Succeed Murtha Challenges Rival to Coal Mine Debate

    In a part of the country where coal reigns supreme and jobs are on the hearts and minds of most, the Republican candidate vying to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha ...

  1. FBI and the late John Murtha : A 'prosecutive' case in Abscam; an ongoing criminal probe now

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Even after death, John Murtha remains mired in controversy.On Tuesday, the FBI released hundreds of pages about the late congressman who came under...

  2. Critics Slam Decision to Name Navy Ship for John Murtha

    The Navy's decision to name a ship for the late Rep. John Murtha has outraged some critics who have not forgiven the Pennsylvania Democrat for accusing U.S. Marines ...

  3. Rep. John Murtha Predicts That Effort in Congress to End Iraq War Will Stall Through Primary Elections

    Rep. John Murtha predicted Monday that Democrats will not be able to pass any meaningful legislation to end the Iraq war until presidential primary elections are ove...

  4. Bill Clinton Tries to Give John Murtha a Boost

    Former President Bill Clinton lent his support to Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha Monday, as the Democratic congressman battles to keep his seat after 34 years in the ...

  5. Rep. John Murtha Dies at Age 77

    'Beloved' Democratic lawmaker passes away from surgery complications

  6. Remembering John Murtha

    Pennsylvania congressman dies at age 77

  7. 'Special Report' Panel on John Murtha's Iraq Reversal

    This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Brit Hume" from November 30, 2007. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.BRET BAIER, GUEST HOST...

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