* "A Travis County grand jury today indicted U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on one count of criminal conspiracy, prompting the Sugar Land Republican to give up his leadership post in Congress." (link)
* " Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the powerful House Republican majority leader, was accused by a Texas grand jury today of criminal conspiracy in a campaign fund-raising scheme.
Republican congressional officials said the House speaker will recommend that Representative David Dreier of California step into some of the majority leader's duties.
Mr. DeLay was indicted on one count charging that he violated state election laws in September 2002. Two political associates, John D. Colyandro and James W. Ellis, were indicted with him." (link)
* " Scott McClellan, expressed support for Mr. DeLay, telling reporters, "Mr. DeLay is a good ally and a leader who we have worked closely with for the good of the American people.''" (link)
oh yeah, keep it up scotty. sing the praises loud, and proud.
* "Texas sent seven new representatives to Congress this session... Of them, all five Republicans joined the delegation thanks to the DeLay fundraising/redistricting conspiracy." (link)
* the indictment is here (pdf). (thnx rein) i might start framing these and putting them on my wall. ill have to clear my walls. AIPAC, delay-gate, abramoff-gate, plame-gate - and thats just for starters.
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