This story came out yesterday and it merits repeating: US Republicans calling for elections to replace DeLay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About two dozen Republicans have promised to sign a petition calling for elections to permanently replace Rep. Tom DeLay as majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, aides said on Friday. “We have commitments […]
Roy Blunt is now involved in the legal problems of Tom Delay as reported in today’s New York Times: Prosecutors Seek More of DeLay’s Records By THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 – Texas prosecutors in the criminal case against Representative Tom DeLay issued a subpoena on Wednesday for records of transactions between his […]
Tom Delay has been indicted by another Texas grand jury for money laundering. From the Associated Press: Grand Jury Indicts DeLay on New Charge By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer A Texas grand jury indicted Rep. Tom DeLay on a new charge of money laundering Monday, less than a week after another grand jury leveled […]
Speaker Dennis Hassert is said to be eyeing California Representative David Dreier to replace Delay as majority leader. Dreier has been outspoken in voting against gay rights. Ironically it turns out Dreier is gay. Raw Story has a biography on him.
Via the Associated Press DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader. DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal […]
In keeping with the swing of things, its time to look at Tom Delay again. Recently numerous associates of the House leader have been indicted for involvements in a political action group Delay founded. Now the Associated Press is reporting that the Grand Jury investigating the conspiracy charges is set to end tomorrow and could […]
From Reuters Iraq war protestor says to shift focus to Congress By Jeremy Pelofsky CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) – Iraq war protester Cindy Sheehan, whose vigil near President George W. Bush’s Texas ranch has become a symbol for the anti-war movement, said on Friday she plans to focus on Congress, starting with Bush close ally and […]