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Ney Chief of Staff Takes Stand at Safavian Trial

By Peter Overby

Published May 31, 2006 at 3:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Various Capitol Hill figures pose in front of the private jet they took for a 2002 golf outing at the world-famous St. Andrews course in Scotland. Total tab: $100,000. Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff financed the outing.

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Peter Overby

Peter Overby has covered Washington power, money, and influence since a foresighted NPR editor created the beat in 1994.