Hastert Top Aide Testifies About Foley

Larry Margasak / The Associated Press:
The House ethics committee questioned Speaker Dennis Hastert's top aide for more than six hours Monday, as investigators tried to determine whether Hastert's office knew at least three years ago of Rep. Mark Foley's come-ons to male pages. The closed-door testimony by Hastert chief of staff Scott Palmer could help determine who is telling the truth about when the speaker's office first learned of Foley's conduct. Hastert has said it was in the fall of 2005. Campaigning for a Republican candidate in Tennessee, Hastert said he plans to testify before the committee this week.

Posted by Editor at October 24, 2006 02:03 AM