DeLay Dishes On GOP During His Last Week: “Panic, Depression And Woe-Is-Me-Ism”...

USA Today Kathy Kiely June 7, 2006 at 11:50 AM
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Former House majority leader Tom DeLay said he's "disappointed" in three ex-associates who pleaded guilty in a federal probe of political corruption, but he said their admissions "doesn't mean I knew" of their efforts to bribe Congress.

The Texas Republican, who is resigning his House seat Friday, told USA TODAY that he was surprised by revelations that Tony Rudy, a former top aide, and Jack Abramoff, a former lobbyist and longtime political supporter, tried to buy influence with lawmakers.

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