Thomas D. DeLay: External Links 2006

The following are External Links related to House Majority Leader Thomas D. DeLay and the allegations, investigations, and scandals that are yet emerging about him and his activities.

Also see:
 * Thomas D. DeLay: External Links
 * Thomas D. DeLay: External Links 2004
 * Thomas D. DeLay: External Links 2005

January 2006

 * "Records on nonprofit tied to DeLay sought," Associated Press (Mercury News), January 5, 2006. re U.S. Family Network, Inc. and Ed Buckham
 * "Subpoena Issued For Records Of Group Linked To DeLay," KWTX Austin, Texas, January 6, 2006.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Prosecutor Broadens DeLay Inquiry. Data on GOP Donation to U.S. Family Network Demanded," Washington Post, January 6, 2006.
 * Janet Elliott, "Earle seeks money record. DeLay-linked group funded by Abramoff clients," Houston Chronicle, January 6, 2006.
 * Michael Forsythe, "'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals," Bloomberg News, January 6, 2006.
 * Unmesh Kher, "How to raise cash... disguise its sources... and buy influence," CNN, January 9, 2006.
 * Jeffrey H. Bimbaum and James V. Grimaldi, "Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty Abramoff, DeLay Publicity Blamed For Shutdown", The Washington Post, January 10, 2006.
 * Marty Schladen, "Attorney: $115,000 paid to DeLay’s wife fair," The Daily News (Galveston County, Texas), January 10, 2006.
 * "Blunt, Boehner Share Broad Network of Lobbyist Ties With DeLay," Bloomberg News, January 10, 2006.
 * "Tom DeLay's House," St. Petersburg Times, January 10, 2006.
 * "Shadow of lobby-corruption darkens just as 2006 elections come into view," The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), January 10, 2006.
 * "Texas Prosecutor Subpoenas Former DeLay Campaign Manager," Associated Press (Fox News), January 23, 2006. re Robert G. Mills
 * Seth Hettena, "Earle probes possible Cunningham-DeLay tie," Associated Press (Boston Globe), January 24, 2006. Subpoenas were issued last week to businessman William B. Adams and "Max Gelwix, PerfectWave's president and CEO. The subpoenas sought records of any communications" between DeLay, Randy "Duke" Cunningham, House Majority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, and Brent Wilkes "over federal legislation that may have benefited Adams and his businesses."

February 2006

 * Rep. Louise Slaughter, "The Fox Guarding the Hen House: DeLay's Plush New Assignment," Daily Kos, February 10, 2006.
 * Michael Kranish, "Abramoff's Ties to Russians Probed", Boston Globe, February 23, 2006.

March 2006

 * Brian Ross, "DeLay's Travel Charged on Lobbyists Credit Card", ABC News, March 2, 2006.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit. Bulk of Group's Funds Tied to Abramoff," Washington Post, March 25, 2006.
 * Will Lester, "DeLay Says Justices 'Don't Get' Criticism," Associated Press, March 28, 2006.
 * Norman J. Ornstein, "Reading about Buckham's Activities Takes Strong Stomach," Roll Call (American Enterprise Institute), March 29, 2006.

April 2006

 * Mike Allen, "Exclusive: Tom DeLay Says He Will Give Up His Seat. The embattled former Republican leader tells TIME that he will leave Congress and not seek reelection," TIME, April 3, 2006.
 * Mike Allen, "Q&A: Tom DeLay Explains His Decision", Time Magazine, April 3, 2006.
 * Joshua Micah Marshall, "So DeLay is out," Talking Points Memo, April 3, 2006.
 * "DeLay won’t seek re-election. Ex-House majority leader tells MSNBC that he won't seek return to post," MSNBC, April 4, 2006 (update).
 * Carl Hulse, "DeLay Is Quitting Race and House, Officials Report ," New York Times, April 4, 2006; International Herald Tribune.
 * David Espo, "Tom DeLay Plans to Resign From Congress," Associated Press (Washington Post), April 4, 2006.
 * Jonathan Weisman and Chris Cillizza, "DeLay to Resign From Congress. Associates Say Reelection Fears, Not Criminal Probe, Led to Republican's Decision," Washington Post, April 4, 2006.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith, "Federal Probe Has Edged Closer to DeLay", Washington Post, April 4, 2006.
 * Ron Hutcheson, "Signs point to federal investigators zeroing in on DeLay", Knight Ridder Newspapers, April 4, 2006.
 * Thomas Ferraro, "DeLay gives up the fight to save his seat in Congress," Capitol Hill Blue, April 4, 2006.
 * R. Jeffrey Smith and Jonathan Weisman, "DeLay Departing on His Own Terms", Washington Post, 4/5/06.
 * John Byrne, "Former DeLay aide paid thinktank to advance Washington lobbying efforts. Policy nonprofit where Abramoff was director funded DeLay's overseas junkets," The Raw Story, April 12, 2006. re Tony Rudy
 * Jeffrey Birnbaum, "Lobbyists Say DeLay Could Become One of Them", Washington Post, April 17, 2006.
 * Cragg Hines, "DeLay's Scandals: maybe not just for Texas anymore", Houston Chronicle, April 18, 2006.
 * Rebecca Clarren, "Paradise Lost: Greed, Sex, Slavery, Forced Abortions and Right-Wing Moralists", "Ms. Magazine", Spring 2006

June 2006

 * Michael Grunwald, “DeLay Pulls No Punches In Final Speech to House,” Washington Post, June 9, 2006.

July 2006

 * R.G. Ratcliffe, "Judge's ruling keeps DeLay on ballot," The Houston Chronicle, July 6, 2006.
 * Patrick O'Connor,"Lewis, DeLay pay dearly for counsel," The Hill, July 18, 2006.
 * Jim VandeHei, "Corruption Issue Comes to Fore. Reed Is Seen as First Casualty, and Parties Brace for More," Washington Post, July 20, 2006.
 * News Release: "CREW FEC Complaint Against Rep. DeLay PAC – ARMPAC – Results in $115,000 Fine. One of Largest Fines in FEC History," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, July 20, 2006.
 * Paul Kiel, "ARMPAC, R.I.P.," TPM Muckraker, July 20, 2006.
 * David M. Drucker, "Texas GOPers Have Faith in DeLay," Roll Call, July 27, 2006.
 * Greg Giroux,"TX 22: DeLay Ballot Issue Heads Into Appeals Court," Yahoo News, July 28, 2006.

August 2006

 * "GOP files emergency Supreme Court petition to block DeLay ballot ruling," The Situation Report/CNN, August 7, 2006.
 * Paul Kiel, "Scalia stays on ballot," TPM Muckraker, August 7, 2006.
 * James M. Yoch, Jr., "Texas GOP drops DeLay ballot case after Scalia refuses to stay ruling," Jurist, August 7, 2006.
 * Suzanne Gamboa, "GOP drops challenge to DeLay on ballot," Associated Press (Boston Globe), August 8, 2006.
 * David Espo, "DeLay plans to withdraw as candidate on Texas ballot," Dallas Morning News, August 8, 2006.
 * Paul Kiel, "DeLay: Scalia Made "Stupid" Ruling," TPM Muckraker, August 10, 2006.
 * "Houston city council member wants DeLay's seat in Congress," Associated Press (delivered by ABC News), August 10, 2006.
 * Ralph Blumenthal, "DeLay’s Seat Up for Grabs, Texas Republicans Will Meet to Weigh Write-Ins," New York Times, August 16, 2006.
 * Paul Kiel, "To Replace DeLay, TX GOP Picks Polite over Pushy -- But Pushy Won't Leave," TPM Muckraker, August 18, 2006.
 * Paul Kiel, "TX-22: Tough-Talking Wallace Withdraws," TPM Muckraker, August 21, 2006.
 * R.G. Ratcliffe and Kristen Mack, "Election called to fill DeLay's vacant seat," Houston Chronicle, August 29, 2006.
 * Suzanne Gamboa, "DeLay has a deal to publish a book," Associated Press (delivered by yahoo.com), August 31, 2006.

September 2006

 * Brody Mullins, "Lobbying Probe Looks at Payments To DeLay's Wife," Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2006.

December 2006

 * Robert Novak, "DeLay bound for D.C. to lobby for conservatives, but some say no thanks," Chicago Sun-Times, December 24, 2006.