The Hammer Comes Down?

Things are starting to look extra-grim for ethically-challenged Tom DeLay. Just last year, House Republicans were set to change ethics rules so that he could keep his post even if he were indicted. They backed off amid public outrage (despite having no collective conscience, apparently they still feel fear), and it looks like that's as good as things might have been for DeLay. Some Republicans are starting to skooch away from him nervously as more and more evidence piles up against him-- although others are still trying to manipulate House rules to protect him from being hoist by his own petard.

The above link will take you to a DCCC weblog that contains lots of info and links. Stay tuned. This story is beginning to pick up speed in the mainstream (finally), and it's getting plenty of attention in the blogs and on progressive radio.