Roy Blunt to Replace Tom DeLay

Blunt Chosen Unanimously for Position

WASHINGTON -- House majority whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) was unanimously elected to the position of House majority leader to replace Rep. Tom DeLay
(R-TX), who is now under indictment on charges of criminal conspiracy.

Blunt will remain House majority leader for the rest of the year. He will share responsibilities with David Dreier (R-CA).

ABC News was used as a source.