Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the powerful House Republican majority leader, was accused by a Texas grand jury today of criminal conspiracy in a campaign fund-raising scheme. Representative Tom DeLay maintained his innocence, asserting that the indictment resulted from a "purely political investigation." Representative Tom DeLay maintained his innocence, asserting that the indictment resulted from a "purely political investigation." Mr. DeLay was indicted on one count charging that he violated state election laws in September 2002. Two political associates, John D. Colyandro and James W. Ellis, were indicted with him.
The indictment of Mr. DeLay, while not entirely unexpected, still reverberated through the Capitol. The House Republican rules require a member of the leadership to step down, at least temporarily, if indicted.
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The DeLay indictment asserts that Mr. Colyandro and Mr. Ellis were part of a scheme in which corporations contributed large sums ($50,000 in one instance, and $25,000 in at least three other instances) that were destined for the Republican National Committee. The indictment includes a copy of a check for $190,000 made out to the Republican National State Elections Committee, a component of the party's national committee. That money was to go to various candidates for the Texas Legislature, the indictment says. MORE
Bloomberg.com
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist faces a near-term ordeal unwelcome to anyone, particularly an ambitious politician: an official probe into his personal financial dealings by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The SEC authorized a formal order of investigation of Frist's sale in June of HCA Inc. shares, people with direct knowledge of the inquiry said yesterday. The order allows the agency's enforcement unit to subpoena documents and compel witnesses to testify, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the order hasn't been made public. MORE
Putting all this together with other on-going investigations of Bush Administration actions makes the morality of the "Christian Evagelical President" suspect. The Justice Department appears to be covering-up evidence brought forth by FBI whistle-blower Sibel Edmonds of possible bribery of House Speaker Hastert (R - Ill.). Using the "Patriot's Act", the Justice Department is withhold information from the courts that might undermine "national security" that just happens to protect Speaker Hastert from indictment. Then there is apparent violation of national security laws by a high ranking White House staffer, possibly Karl Rove, Scooter Libby, or John Bolton, who have been rumored as possible administration sources in the outing of CIA undercover operative Valerie Plame for political paybacks to her husband. We see an administration hoping to return the US to the Hoover administration for liaise faire government and official corruption in the highest ranks of government. Perhaps we shall see Bush and the Republicans get their come-upence.
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