Oct. 12, 2006, 9:45PM
Abramoff ties put 5 groups at tax risk
A Senate panel is investigating dealings with the former lobbyist
By JOHN HEILPRIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Five nonprofit groups, including one of President Bush's biggest supporters, may have broken tax laws and put their tax-exempt status at risk by helping convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a Senate Finance Committee report concludes.
The 600-page report issued Thursday was prepared by the committee's Democratic staff. Majority Republicans, however, joined with Democrats in issuing subpoenas for documents and e-mail.
Among the groups named were Americans for Tax Reform, Citizens Against Government Waste, and the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy.
Americans for Tax Reform is headed by Grover Norquist, a key Bush ally and longtime associate of Karl Rove, the president's chief political adviser.
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