First act of a new session

[Gonz]

The Republican controlled Congress needs to continue exhibiting such ethics.

WASHINGTON - House Republicans suddenly reversed course Monday, deciding to retain a tough standard for lawmaker discipline and reinstate a rule that would force Majority Leader Tom DeLay to step aside if indicted by a Texas grand jury.

The surprise dual decisions were made by Speaker Dennis Hastert and by DeLay — who asked GOP colleagues to undo the extreme act of loyalty they handed him in November. Then, Republicans changed a party rule so DeLay could retain his leadership post if indicted by the grand jury in Austin that charged three of the Texas Republican's associates.

AP

 

[ResearchMonkey]

I just don't know how conservative could get more under-handed then this.

Ethos does not belong in modern politics.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Glad they decided, even if too late, to stop trying to cover someone's ass and do the right thing. The damage has already been done though.

Bad call to even try and cover for him. Shoulda cut him loose.

 

[HomeLAN]

Good. Needed to be done when the story first broke. You can't say "enforce the rules" at election time and then short-circuit them when one of your own fucks up. SnP's right. Should've cut him loose.