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But another theme emerged today.
As the fallout from indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff continues, reporters are now trying to hone in on Abramoff's White House connections, specifically looking for details on his meetings with President Bush's staff. But so far presidential spokesman Scott McClellan isn't budging.
On Tuesday, McClellan admitted Abramoff had "a few staff-level meetings" at the Bush White House, but he declined to say with whom Abramoff met, which interests he was representing, or how he got access to the White House.
Here is the Abramoff-related portion of Tuesday's press gaggle with McClellan:
Q Another topic, if you would. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and others sent a letter to the President today regarding Abramoff, asking for the President make public any contacts that he had with Abramoff, as well as senior administration officials; and any kind of benefits or access that they may have gained from this connection. They said, "The American people need to be assured that the White House is not for sale." Is there any plan for the President or the administration to make that information available? ..........
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