The convictions deal a huge blow to the reputation of the game and the trial could lead to further damaging revelations.

He is also facing potentially damaging revelations about his post-speakership lobbying and business career.

Some officials argue that revealing total spending would open the door to more detailed and damaging revelations.

But there were also some damaging revelations that left nagging suspicions.

For now, the best the Murdochs can hope for is to get through a few days without any more damaging revelations.

"He didn't send you along just to coerce me into damaging revelations, did he?"

"I think that if there are no further damaging revelations, he should be able to get past the problem."

Also, there could be further damaging revelations as the lawsuits move into the discovery phase.

His comments came as the baseball union and professional sports were reeling from a series of damaging revelations.

Privately, some Democratic lawmakers worry that the investigations may hurt their prospects this fall if they produce more damaging revelations in the coming months.