A Closer Look at the Charges Against Dennis H
Clip: 5/31/2015 | 10m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
We examine the legal issues behind Hastert's indictment and their ramifications.
The charges against former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert include perjury and using a complicated series of financial maneuvers to hide a $3.5 million payoff to someone from Yorkville, where he taught high school decades ago. We take a closer look at the legal issues behind the indictment and the possible ramifications.
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A Closer Look at the Charges Against Dennis H
Clip: 5/31/2015 | 10m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The charges against former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert include perjury and using a complicated series of financial maneuvers to hide a $3.5 million payoff to someone from Yorkville, where he taught high school decades ago. We take a closer look at the legal issues behind the indictment and the possible ramifications.
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