House GOP Meeting

Gingrich and his lieutenants emerged united from a meeting with the House Republican caucus called to discuss recent attempts to overthrow the speaker. Whip Tom DeLay admitted he had backed the coup attempt, and several other caucus leaders admitted they made mistakes in handling the situation. Gingrich quoted from Romans 12:14-21: "Bless those who persecute you and do not curse them."

Gingrich and his lieutenants emerged united from a meeting with the House Republican caucus called to discuss recent attempts to overthrow the speaker. Whip Tom DeLay admitted he had backed the coup attempt, and several other caucus leaders admitted they made mistakes in handling the situation. Gingrich quoted from Romans 12:14-21: "Bless those who persecute you and do not curse them."