[lbo-talk] DeLay indicted!

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Wed Sep 28 09:55:36 PDT 2005


Majority leader DeLay indicted: report 5 minutes ago

HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas grand jury on Wednesday indicted U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay on a single conspiracy charge related to fund-raising activities by a political action committee he created, CNN reported on Wednesday.

DeLay is the second most-powerful House Republican and represents a Houston-area district. He has been under investigation by Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for possible illegal fund-raising and use of corporate funds by his Texans for a Republican Majority committee, or TRMPAC.

Republican party rules require Delay to leave his leadership post in response to an indictment, but he could remain in Congress.



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