By Stockton

With mounting scandals hurting their chances to keep their majorities in both Houses of Congress, the GOP was hit with another headache. Yesterday afternoon, the Conference of American Bishops served the National Republican Committee with an Order to Show Cause.

According to legal papers, the Conference of American Bishops is seeking both declaratory relief as well as money damages for copyright infringement.

"We are asking the Republicans to immediately stop their predatory acts against teen males and to pay damages for each predatory act in the sum of $1,000,000," said a Conference spokesman.

The Bishops allege that they have proprietary rights and interests in any older male - young male contact. "We applied for and received a copyright on such conduct," said the spokesman, "and we intend to enforce all of our legal rights."

Speaker of the House, Denny Hastert (R-Neverland Ranch) could not be reached for comment but a GOP attorney did state that such conduct is in the public domain and they will fight the allegations vigorously.

Arguments will be heard next week.