"It's dead Jim!"

November 21, 2005 -- Late News. Former DeLay chief of staff Michael Scanlon pleads guilty in Abramoff Indian tribe extortion scandal. GOP Scandal Scorecard updated. Likely Scanlon has been flipped as a witness for the prosecution. Rep. Bob Ney and Tom DeLay are closer to being indicted on Federal charges as a result. Casino Jack Abramoff's campaign money laundering network will bring down scores of GOP politicians.