Wednesday, September 28, 2005

US House Majority Leader Tom Delay indicted by TX grand jury

A Texas grand jury has indicted Majority Leader Tom Delay (R-TX) and fellow associates are accused of violating state election code by using corporate donations for illegal purposes. Delay has been alleged to have conspired to used a PAC to influence the Texas state legislature to determine the congressional demoographics in Texas to influence the majority in congress. Delay will be required to temporarily step down his leadership post in accordance to House rules. Congressman Rory Blount (R-MO) is expected to fill in as Majority Leader until the situation is resolved.
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