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News Wrap: Hastert reportedly paid to hide sexual misconduct

Clip: 5/29/2015 | 4m 37s

News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert reportedly paid to hide sexual misconduct

In our news wrap Friday, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert resigned from his law firm after being indicted on federal charges. The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times reported that the misconduct was of a sexual nature. Also, in Iraq, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for car bombs that killed at least 15 people, targeting two prominent hotels in Baghdad.

05/29/2015 | Rating NR

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