CNN.com - AP: Former DeLay aide pleads guilty to fraud charges - Mar 31, 2006

I have to wonder: Is DeLay that naive or is he in on it? Somehow it's hard to believe a man whose nickname is "The Hammer" is naive.

CNN.com - AP: Former DeLay aide pleads guilty to fraud charges - Mar 31, 2006:

"Rudy was referred to in earlier court papers released in connection with Abramoff's plea. The documents referred to Rudy as Staffer A, and said that Abramoff, on behalf of clients who wanted to stop Internet gambling and postal rate legislation, paid $50,000 in 10 equal monthly payments beginning in June 2000 to Rudy's wife while Rudy was a top aide to DeLay.

The Abramoff court papers allege no wrongdoing by DeLay, and his attorney, Richard Cullen, said the former House Majority Leader 'expects his current staffers and expected his former staffers to adhere to the highest ethical standards.'"