Lobbyist Abramoff gets 70 months

Meanwhile, things continue to really suck for the Republican Party.

From BBC News:

Disgraced former US lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been jailed for nearly six years for conspiracy and fraud. Abramoff — who had close links to top Republicans — had pleaded guilty to the charges... An ongoing federal inquiry is said to be focusing on his dealings with up to 20 politicians in Congress.