…as a Kentucky Republican canceled a campaign fundraising event with Hastert. Rep. Ron Lewis said he wants to know the facts behind a scandal that has roiled Republicans since last week. “I’m taking the speaker’s words at face value,” Lewis said in an interview. “I have no reason to doubt him. But until this is cleared up, I want to know the facts. “If anyone in our leadership has done anything wrong, then I will be the first in line to condemn it.”
Although top House staff are still telling us that Hastert is maintaining his support in the conference.






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