http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-11-17-delay_x.htm GOP changes ethics rule to protect House leader DeLay By William M. Welch USA TODAY WASHINGTON - House Republicans moved Wednesday to protect controversial Majority Leader Tom DeLay's job in case he is indicted by a Texas grand jury on political corruption charges. Republicans changed an 11-year-old rule requiring party leaders or committee chairmen to give up those posts if indicted on felony charges. http://www.smudgereport.com/
