FBI raids GOP congressman's home

Roll Call reports this development:

The FBI has raided the Northern Virginia home of Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.), according to Congressional sources. No details are publicly available yet about the circumstances of the raid, but Doolittle and his wife, Julie, have been under federal investigation for their ties to the scandal surrounding imprisoned former lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Hank Shaw, a reporter from The Record of San Joaquin County, California, also posted the news to his blog earlier today:

Doolittle, R-Roseville, has all kinds of ties to the felonious ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The expectation has always been that Doolittle might get himself indicted for those connections, much like Ohio's Bob Ney. Could the other shoe be dropping as we speak?

The Hill also more details in this report. Doolittle was only narrowly reelected last November after a tough challenge from Charlie Brown. If his reputation was damaged before, it's really going to take a hit now. There may be more bad news to come for Doolittle.