] House Republicans rallied around Majority Leader Tom
] DeLay (Tex.) yesterday, but they could not prevent news
] of Tuesday's indictments of three of his political
] associates from dampening a GOP celebration marking
] nearly 10 years of House control.
]
] Republican leaders and back-benchers defended DeLay,
] saying a Texas grand jury's action this week has not
] shaken their confidence in the 10-term lawmaker. The
] panel indicted three of DeLay's political associates on
] charges of illegally collecting corporate donations and
] funneling them to Texas legislative races.