Ex U.S. Speaker Hastert indicted on bank-related charges
Ex U.S. Speaker Hastert indicted on bank-related charges
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Former longtime U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is facing Federal prosecution after it was announced that bank-related charges against are being filed. The former U.S. House Speaker is accused of lying to the FBI and withdrawing $952,000 in cash in a way that evaded the requirement that banks report cash transactions over $10,000. We talk with NPR’s David Schaper joins us with the latest. (Flickr/Bistrosavage)