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A você achava que financiamentos promíscuos de campanha, corrupção e parlamentares renunciando envergonhados só existiam aqui? O povo do norte, chegado em ditar moda, resolveu seguir o nosso figurino. O Severino deles se chama DeLay, pode até acabar preso...

"Republican leadership in disarray after DeLay indictment

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Republican leadership in Congress was thrown into disarray on Wednesday after Tom DeLay, the second most powerful member of the House of Representatives, was forced to step aside to fight allegations of campaign finance irregularities. Mr DeLay, the House majority leader, is a central figure in the conservative movement, valued for his fundraising prowess, his ability to squeeze out victories on close votes, and his management of House schedules to protect his members from difficult votes. His indictment is a blow to President George W. Bush at a time when the White House is facing growing unrest in Congress.

"He's the one person they can't replace," Steny Hoyer, a senior Democrat in the House, said earlier this year of Mr DeLay.The tabular content relating to this article is not available to view. Apologies in advance for the inconvenience caused. Mr DeLay, 58, was charged by a Texas grand jury with one count of criminal conspiracy for an alleged violation of the state's campaign finance laws. He could face up to two years in jail if convicted.

Mr DeLay - nicknamed The Hammer for his enforcement of party discipline - said he would stand down temporarily from his leadership position, as party rules require, but showed no intention of giving up his seat in Congress..."
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Engraçado, não?
Tio Bush deve ter voltado a tomar seus remédios depois dessa... :)