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Major scoops

In 1998, Ross broke the story on ABC's Primetime of sweatshops in Saipan, the capital of the Mariana Islands, where the women were forced to have abortions. Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was later convicted for fraud, represented some of the owners of the sweatshops. In 2005, Ross reported that Abramoff funded an all expense paid trip by Tom DeLay to Saipan, to benefit the sweatshop owners. Primetimes logo Primetime is a general-interest American news magazine show which debuted on ABC in 1989 with co-hosts Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer and originally had the title Primetime Live. ... A sweatshop is a factory or workshop that has attributes in common with the workplaces of the pejoratively-named sweating system of the 1840s. ... Saipan (IPA: in English) is the largest island and site of the capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a chain of 15 tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of 120 km² (46. ... The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Islas de los Ladrones meaning Islands of Thieves) are a group of islands made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the western Pacific Ocean. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... Jack A. Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ... Thomas Dale Tom DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas, the former House Majority Leader, and a prominent member of the Republican Party. ...

On May 15, 2006 Ross reported that the federal government was monitoring journalists' telephone records in an effort to track down leaks. Allegedly, the CIA was tracking reporters for ABC News, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. It is unclear exactly how the government was tracking the targeted journalists.[1]

On May 24, 2006 Ross reported on the lead story for ABC World News Tonight that the Justice Department was investigating Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, for possible connections to the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal. Both the Justice Department and Dennis Hastert issued denials, but Ross insisted the story was correct. Ross did say that the investigation may eventually "wash out and be nothing" [2]. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ABC World News Tonight (often abbreviated as WNT) is the ABC television networks flagship evening news program. ... DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. Justice Department redirects here. ... Dennis Hastert, the current Speaker, presiding from a chair in the front of the chamber. ... John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician, and has served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 1999. ... Jack A. Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ...

On September 6, 2006, Brian Ross reported that Pakistan has decided not to seek the capture of Osama bin Laden, so long as bin Laden acts "like a peaceful citizen." [3]. Pakistan denied the report [4]. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957 [1]), most commonly known as Osama bin Laden is a militant Islamist and one of the founders of al-Qaeda. ...

On September 29, 2006, Brian Ross reported that Florida Rep. Mark Foley (R) sent underage male Congressional aides sexually explicit internet messages.[5] This led to Foley's resignation from Congress. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Adam Foley (born September 8, 1954 in Newton, Massachusetts) is an American politician, and has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the 16th District of Florida (map). ...

External links

• Brian Ross' biography on the ABC News website.
• Brian Ross interview by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! about the forced abortions in the Mariana Islands. (January 4, 2006)