ANOTHER PLEA: Tony Rudy, a former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges and promised to cooperate with an investigation of corruption.

WEB EXPANDS: The court papers refer for the first time to another ex-DeLay aide.

THE ACCUSATION: Rudy took gifts and trips from Abramoff and his clients while agreeing to lobby DeLay on certain issues.

Source: The Associated Press