Ex-Rep. Tom DeLay says long-running investigation ends with no charges

The long-running federal criminal investigation of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been closed, and no charges will be brought, DeLay said Monday.

“As you can imagine, it’s a great day for me and my family,” DeLay told reporters in a telephone conference call.

The Justice Department, as is standard practice, declined any comment on the closing of the probe by its Office of Public Integrity after six years.

DeLay said his legal team had received word from the Justice Department last week.

“I never did meet with anyone from the Justice Department, even informally,” DeLay said. “They never contacted me throughout the process. They didn’t have anything.”

Let the teeth gnashing commence!