Tom DeLay -- Indictment and Resignation

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told colleagues and supporters on April 3 that he will resign his seat and not run for reelection in the fall.

In an Upset, Boehner Is Elected House GOP Leader (Post, February 3, 2006) Boehner Makes His Political Comeback: Gingrich Lieutenant Regains Favor Among Republicans (Post, February 3, 2006) Budget-Cutting Bill A Key Test for Blunt: Loss Could Imperil Leadership Bid (Post, February 1, 2006) Aspiring House Leaders Cite Support (Post, January 13, 2006) Hastert Moves to Tighten Rules on Lobbyists (Post, January 9, 2006) Abramoff Probe Turns Focus on DeLay Aide: Lobbyist's Plea Agreement Twice Cites Former Staffer (Post, January 8, 2006) Tide Turning Against DeLay: Some House Republicans Push for Leadership Elections (Post, January 7, 2006) After Abramoff, a GOP Scramble: DeLay's House Colleagues Anticipate a Leadership Shake-Up (Post, January 6, 2006) Prosecutor Broadens DeLay Inquiry: Data on GOP Donation to U.S. Family Network Demanded (Post, January 6, 2006) The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail: Nonprofit Group Linked to Lawmaker Was Funded Mostly by Clients of Lobbyist (Post, December 31, 2005) Democrats Criticize Bush For Saying DeLay's Innocent (Post, December 16, 2005) President Says DeLay Is Not Guilty of Money Laundering (Post, December 15, 2005) Likelihood of Battle Increasing Over DeLay's Future as Leader (Post, December 7, 2005) DeLay's Felony Charge Is Upheld: But Texas Judge Dismisses Some Conspiracy Counts (Post, December 6, 2005) Muted Support for GOP Change Grows: Amid Scandals, Some Republicans Push to Permanently Replace DeLay as Leader (Post, December 3, 2005) Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal: Voting Rights Finding On Map Pushed by DeLay Was Overruled (Post, December 2, 2005) Texas Republicans Agree to Limit Use of Corporate Funds (Post, November 18, 2005) DeLay Team Weighed Misdemeanor Plea to Save GOP Post (Post, November 11, 2005) DeLay Uses Campaign Tactics to Fight Charges (Post, November 6, 2005) Retired Judge to Preside in DeLay Case: Appointee Was Chosen for Apparent Nonpartisan Stance (Post, November 4, 2005) Defense Wins New Judge in DeLay Case (Post, November 2, 2005) DeLay Loath to Doff His Leadership Hat: Active Role Divides House Republicans (Post, November 2, 2005) DeLay Booked in Houston on Money-Laundering, Conspiracy Charges (Post, October 21, 2005) DeLay Had Rejected Deal for Guilty Plea to Misdemeanor (Post, October 18, 2005) DeLay's Telephone Records Subpoenaed (Post, October 14, 2005)