ABSCAM was an early 1980s scandal in which phony Arab businessmen (actually FBI agents) offered cash bribes to several congressmen. Everything was videotaped.
“You know, we do business for a while, maybe I’ll be interested, maybe I won’t.”
-Jack Murtha to Undercover FBI Agent Offering him a $50,000 Cash Bribe
This runs 13 seconds — audio of Jack Murtha being offered cash, bribes, during the Abscam sting. He turned this down at first but then says later, “I’m not interested — at this point.” He was an unindicted coconspirator!
My earlier post about Murtha and ABSCAM:
Murtha’s War Hero Status Called Into Question
FBI:Pubic’s Response to ABSCAM
CNS News: Murtha’s Anti-War Stance Overshadows Abscam Past
Murtha’s Second Act