The Marianas Variety Online reports that Governor-elect Benigno R. Fitial says he will cooperate with federal authorities in the ongoing investigation of Rep. Tom Delay and former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, whom he once described as his “close friends.”

Oops. Now what this means is even if Tom DeLay manages to dig out from under the Texas indictments, it just means he has another hot seat waiting for him in federal court. Door's on the left...

Marianas Governor-elect to Cooperate in Ambramoff Probe