Breaking on MSNBC: Hastert testifying before ethics committee!

Good, brings the perverts back into the forefront.

Or with special privilege that seems to come with being a corrupt Repub?

Jenn

his name.

if he lies to a congressional committee, he can be prosecuted; here is the law:
18 USC 1001:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.
(c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to—
(1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or
(2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.

I'm not holding my breath.

:popcorn:

Several of the testifiers are saying Hastert, and presumably Hastert because his office knew. And then Hastert and one of his aides say they didn't...How can you prove which is which. And if the republicans have a majority in the committee guess who is going to be believed.

And isn't that something. Since the people who told Hastert's office are telling the truth they could be prosecuted for perjury. Typical republican actions.