House GOP Alters Its Rules to Shield Combative DeLay
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Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON &#8212; House Republicans changed a party rule Wednesday to allow Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas to remain as majority leader even if indicted in an investigation of campaign finance violations in his home state.
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House leaders today overcame GOP resistance to a major bill revamping the nation&#39;s intelligence operations, scheduling a late-afternoon vote that they predicted would pass comfortably.
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The US House of Representatives was forced to pass a temporary measure keeping the government open on Wednesday after one embarrassing clause allowing lawmakers to see
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New rules prevent Tom DeLay from having to step down as majority leader if he is indicted in an investigation in Texas.
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The House enacted a change that would effectively dismiss a complaint in the event of a deadlock in the ethics committee.
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House Republicans demonstrated their loyalty to Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Wednesday, changing a party rule that would have cost him his leadership post if he were indicted by a Texas grand jury that has charged three of his associates.
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House Republicans pushed through legislation Tuesday aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits.
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They&#39;ll be voting on a change in party rules to ensure that Tom DeLay keeps his post as House majority leader even if a Texas grand jury indicts him.
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Whether it's flying to small towns to help Republicans raise money or engineering a redistricting plan giving his party control of the Texas congressional delegation, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay delivers for his members. Now the members have delivered for him.
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House Republicans approved a party rules change Wednesday that could allow Majority leader Tom DeLay to retain his leadership post if he is indicted by a Texas grand jury on state political corruption charges.
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Republicans in the US House of Representatives changed their rules so that Majority Leader Tom DeLay could stay in power if he&#39;s indicted by a Texas grand jury.
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The first action by congressional Republicans on returning to Washington after the November 2 election was to change their own ethics rules to protect House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who
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Republican leaders are considering a change in House ethics rules that could make it harder to discipline lawmakers.
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House Republicans voted on Wednesday to change their own rules to allow Tom DeLay keep his position as majority leader even if he is indicted in Texas, where a number
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In a sharp change from just two months ago, Republicans are gaining a commanding position in the race for control of the US House and Senate.
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House of Representatives Majority  Leader Tom DeLay, admonished twice in six days by his chamber's  ethics committee, withstood calls on Thursday by rival  Democrats and citizen groups that he step aside.
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Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON &#8212; House Republicans on Monday reversed a decision, made less than two months ago, that would have allowed Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas to remain in his leadership post if he was indicted by a grand jury in his home state.