Senate Asks DOJ To Probe Coconut Road

SOURCE: Darren Goode // National Journal's CongressDaily

18 Apr 2008 // The Senate Thursday agreed to seek a Justice Department probe into the history of the Coconut Road earmark, which could lead to criminal charges against Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska.

House Speaker Pelosi called for an investigation, which might mark the first time Congress has formally requested a probe into the formation of one of its earmarks.

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