FBI probing Rep. Weldon, his daughter

[ProSense]

FBI probing Rep. Weldon, his daughter

By KIMBERLY HEFLING and LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer Sat Oct 14, 5:42 PM ET

WASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating whether Rep. Curt Weldon (news, bio, voting record), R-Pa., used his influence to secure lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, two people familiar with the inquiry said Saturday.

The inquiry focuses on lobbying contracts worth $1 million that Weldon's daughter, Karen Weldon, obtained from foreign clients and whether they were assisted by the congressman, they said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the criminal investigation.

Weldon, a 10-term Republican from the Philadelphia suburbs, long has denied any wrongdoing, and his top aide said Saturday no one had notified him of an investigation.

"I think if there was an investigation, somebody would have contacted us," said Russ Caso, Weldon's chief of staff.

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[MADem]

1. Given all the GOP sex scandals, that's a rather unfortunate headline! NT

[Lautremont]

2. Double probe, eh?

Ouch.