Christine DeLay, charity swindler.

Christine DeLay, charity swindler. A fresh batch of subpoenas has been issued for a advocacy group linked to lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Rep. Tom DeLay &mdash known by the dynastically-inspired name of the U.S. Family Network:

The group raised $2.5 million from three Abramoff clients, including $1 million from Russian businessmen, the Post reported. Abramoff worked with [Former DeLay chief of staff Edwin] Buckham to organize a 1997 trip to Moscow by DeLay.

Buckham's lobbying firm, the Alexander Strategy Group, employed DeLay's wife, Christine, paying her $115,000 during three years. DeLay's lawyers have said she was paid to determine the favorite charities of members of Congress.

$115,000 to Tom DeLay's wife to determine what everyone already knows? Seems like a lot. The favorite charity of GOP members of Congress is, of course, themselves.

And who knew that Russian businessmen cared so deeply about U.S. families as to lighten their pockets by $1 million?

Tom and Jack, that's who.