There's a possible plea deal in the works for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. He is charged with violating banking laws and lying to the FBI about alleged "hush money."
Prosecutors and defense attorneys told a federal judge they're talking about a possible plea deal for the 73-year-old Republican. This came about at a hearing in federal court in Chicago. Details have not been released yet.
The one-time Yorkville teacher and wrestling coach earlier pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. In an indictment in May, Hastert was accused of paying $3.5 million to "Individual A" for past misconduct.
Hastert represented Illinois' 14th Congressional District for two decades and serve as U.S. House Speaker for eight.