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On February 2, 1980, NBC News became the first media outlet to break the story of the ABSCAM operation, which led to the conviction of seven congressmen and several more local officials. While the events of this investigation have been dramatized in the film American Hustle, we hereby present you with that evening's report from Brian Ross, who was granted extremely close contact with the operation in order to bring this groundbreaking report to air.
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On February 2, 1980, NBC News became the first media outlet to break the story of the ABSCAM operation, which led to the conviction of seven congressmen and several more local officials. While the events of this investigation have been dramatized in the film American Hustle, we hereby present you with that evening's report from Brian Ross, who was granted extremely close contact with the operation in order to bring this groundbreaking report to air.
Contact our staff or browse our website for more on the juiciest political scandals of the past half century.
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