Dennis Hastert
Bill Maher Compares GOP Congressman Jim Jordan to Dennis Hastert
Maher referenced Jim Jordan and former GOP House Speaker Dennis Hastert in a scathing monologue about sexual abuse allegations tied to each Republican.
Child Pornography Allegations Bring Down Politicians
Senator Mike Folmer resigned the day after he was charged with possession of child pornography.
Dangers in the Bathroom Have Nothing to Do With Gender
The single-sex nature of the all-male locker room did nothing to protect the boys abused by Dennis Hastert.
Dennis Hastert Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
Hastert pleaded guilty to paying more than $1 million in hush money to a man he allegedly sexually abused.
Anger Abounds as DeLay Praises Hastert to Court
Former House speaker will be sentenced Wednesday in banking case that revealed sex abuse claims.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert Abused Boys: Prosecutors
Statute of limitations has expired for sex abuse, but prosecutors seek prison in banking case.
Former House Speaker Hastert Asks Judge for Leniency
Hastert, 74, faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for a financial crime in a hush-money case.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Pleads Guilty in Hush-Money Case
The Illinois Republican is charged with trying to hide large cash transactions and then lying to the FBI.
Hastert to Plead Guilty in Sexual Abuse Hush Money Case
Anonymous law enforcement officials say Hastert was trying to cover up sexual abuse of a male when he was a high school teacher.
Dennis Hastert Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
Hastert is charged with trying to hide large cash transactions and lying to the FBI about it.
Have Hastert, Rubio and Bill Clinton Accepted Anticipatory Bribes?
Anticipatory bribery undermines trust in government and creates the appearance of corruption.
Alleged Victim Named in Dennis Hastert Sex Abuse Case
The former House of Representatives speaker allegedly sexually abused a student when he was a teacher in Illinois.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert Paid Off Male from Past to Hide Sexual Misconduct: Report
The alleged misconduct involved a male and occurred during Hastert's time as a high school wrestling coach and teacher.
Dennis Hastert, Former House of Representatives Speaker, Faces Federal Indictment
The charges include lying to the FBI, relating to an alleged effort to hide $3.5 million in payments he was making to conceal past misconduct.