1.   ...allegations that he defrauded taxpayers of thousands of dollars.

2.   Democrats hold that Gingrich defrauded the taxpayers for his political advancement and then lied to the ethics committee when he was questioned about it.

3.   To get tough, he brought in the Justice Department to help chase bad landlords who defraud taxpayers and operate slums.

4.   Xavier Tiberi faces a charge of complicity to defraud taxpayers and of complicity in influence-peddling.

5.   Xaviere Tiberi was indicted that same month on charges of complicity to defraud taxpayers and complicity in influence-peddling.