Chron.com | Bush, Abramoff reportedly photographed together

WASHINGTON - Although President Bush says he doesn't recall meeting convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the two have reportedly turned up in photos together.

Washingtonian and Time magazines have reported about a half-dozen photos showing the two together.

Time reported on its Web site Sunday that its staff members have seen at least six photos featuring Bush and Abramoff, who has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from his lobbying practices and has pledged to cooperate with investigators. They appeared to have been taken at White House functions, according to the reports.

Abramoff met a few times with White House staff and attended Hanukkah receptions in 2001 and 2002, the White House has said, but officials have not disclosed how many times he's been in the complex or what business he had there.

Abramoff was declared a Bush "pioneer" for raising at least $100,000 for the Bush re-election campaign. Contributions that came directly from Abramoff, his wife and an American Indian tribe he represented were donated to the American Heart Association after Abramoff entered his pleas.