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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Chicago, for his sentencing on federal banking charges which he pled guilty to last year. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

In this June 9, 2015, file photo, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago for his arraignment on federal charges that he broke federal banking laws and lied about the money when questioned by the FBI. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

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By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert departs the federal courthouse Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Chicago after his arraignment on federal charges that he broke federal banking laws and lied about the money when questioned by the FBI. The indictment two weeks ago alleged Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to someone from his days as a high school teacher not to reveal a secret about past misconduct. (AP Photo/Christian K. Lee)

Judge who donated to Hastert to stay on hush-money case

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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Chicago for his arraignment on federal charges that he broke federal banking laws and lied about the money when questioned by the FBI. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Dennis Hastert, former House speaker, enters not guilty plea during 1st court appearance

By Michael Tarm and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this Oct. 10, 2006, file photo, then House Speaker, Dennis Hastert walks away from the media after answering questions about ex-Rep. Mark Foley's involvement with former pages at a news conference in Aurora, Ill. The 73-year-old former speaker is scheduled to make his first court appearance federal court Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Dennis Hastert to make 1st court appearance in hush money case

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press