Doolittle's lawyers talking to Justice Department

From The Sacramento Bee:

WASHINGTON - Rep. John Doolittle acknowledged Monday that his lawyer, whom he has paid more than $38,000 in the last two months, is talking with the Justice Department about the congressman's relationship with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

In true Doolittle fashion, he says he's not under investigation -- he's just trying to clear his name.

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