"Hammer" hammered!
Corrupter-in-chief and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been indicted for felony conspiracy connected with fundraising for his PAC (Texans for a Republican Majority). TRM allegedly funneled a $155,000 donation from Sears to the Republican National Committee with instructions for distribution to Republican candidates for Texas' State House within 60 days of the general election--a violation of Texas' electoral code.
DeLay has stepped down from his majority leader position in accordance with the rules of the House Republican Conference.
Update: Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) has been chosen by House Republicans to become the acting Majority Leader.
Update #2:Last night on Conan O'Brien:
DeLay has stepped down from his majority leader position in accordance with the rules of the House Republican Conference.
Update: Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) has been chosen by House Republicans to become the acting Majority Leader.
Update #2:Last night on Conan O'Brien:
When asked what it felt like to lose all his power, Mr. DeLay replied, "I feel like a Democrat."
2 Comments:
Delay is hard core, and people like him are a flash in the pan in Washington.
Although, isn't it about time we streamlined regulation on campaign finance reform?
By Ben Polidore, At 2:44 PM EDT
Yes and yes.
By Tim McGuire, At 3:15 PM EDT
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