] Jonathan Grella, a DeLay spokesman, said DeLay still
] believed it was legitimate to allow a leader to retain
] his post while under indictment. But Grella said that by
] reinstating the rule that he step aside, DeLay was
] "denying the Democrats their lone issue. Anything that
] could undermine our agenda needs to be nipped in the
] bud."

My Way News: Republicans back down on House ethics rule