* July 2005 - Congress approves $286 billion transportation-funding bill. Before it is sent to the president, language gets changed to shift $10 million from a freeway widening project to a study of placing a freeway exit at Coconut Road near Aronoff's land.
* July 2007 - Report commissioned by Lee County, Fla., uncovers that the earmark language was changed.
* August 2007 - Lee County officials reject using the $10 million for the Coconut Road study.
* September 2007 - McClatchy Newspapers reports FBI is investigating.
* April 2008 - Congress calls for Justice Department investigation.
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