I remember the ABSCAM scandal but I don't even remember who all was involved in it. I'm assuming he (Murtha) was a non-indicted co-conspirator; right? If not, why in the heck is he still serving in Congress.
During his legislative career, Murtha has been a House insider, loyal to the Democratic leadership and a favorite of then-House Speaker Tip O'Neill, D-Mass. In the probe of what became known as the Abscam bribery scandal, Murtha was the only congressman involved in the complex case to emerge without facing criminal charges. He declared he was innocent, saying he had "met with two men who I believed had a substantial line of credit....
snipfrom USAToady (misspelling intentional)
Murtha was neck deep in it but his buddy Tip O'Neil covered for him.