"Texas Court Won't Dismiss DeLay Charges"

[GreenPartyVoter]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The state's highest criminal court on Monday denied Rep. Tom DeLay's request that the money laundering charges against him be dismissed or sent back to a lower court for an immediate trial.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied the requests with no written order two days after he announced he was stepping down as House majority leader. DeLay had been forced to temporarily relinquish the Republican leadership post after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges in September.

DeLay, who denies wrongdoing, had been trying to rush to trial in Texas in hopes of clearing his name and regaining the position.

The House is expected to hold leadership elections when lawmakers return to the Capitol the week of Jan. 31.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20060109/D8F1A1K81.html

[Taverner]

1. Another small, but MEANINGFUL step towards victory!

Get used to prison, Tom!

[RufusEarl]

2. Congress returns Jan.31

I read that this is the latest congress has returned to Washington since the 1940's, and the statement said it was all because of Delay. They were trying to give Delay enough time to clear his name. Go figure!

[Ksec]

3. great news. really great news

The tide has turned. The most corrupt politician in American history is on his way to prison .

Say Hallelujah !

[BOSSHOG]

4. Hastert doesn't have an excuse now for holding up congress

The ploy was for republicans to give delay time to clear his name, a hilarious premise, but since he is no longer a candidate for a republican "leadership" position, members of the gop can now get on with the business of the people; and they would, if they gave a flying dog fuck about the business of the people.

[chat_noir]

5. rate up the Yahoo story - now at 4.4 stars

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060109/ap_on_go_co/delay_indictment_3

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