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When this surprise indictment was unsealed today against former republican speaker of the house denny hastert, the "chicago sun-times" remarked in its article about the indictment that denny hastert is believed to be the highest ranking illinois politician ever charged with a crime. and that really sounds like something. but specifically in illinois, that really is something, because illinois is really special in terms of charging its politicians, its high-ranking politicians are with crimes. il...

Speaker of the house denny hastert, the "chicago sun-times" remarked in its article about the indictment that denny hastert is believed to be the highest ranking illinois politician ever charged with a crime. and that really sounds like something. but specifically in illinois, that really is something, because illinois is really special in terms of charging its politicians, its high-ranking politicians are with crimes. illinois has sent four of its governors to prison just in the last 50 years. ...

Something. but specifically in illinois, that really is something, because illinois is really special in terms of charging its politicians, its high-ranking politicians are with crimes. illinois has sent four of its governors to prison just in the last 50 years. one of illinoiss most recent congressmen has just been transferred from prison to a halfway house to serve out the remainder of his sentence, jesse jackson jr. aaron shock has resigned from congress and is under federal investigation him...

Ever coming back at all. at this point hes mostly the butt of jokes lets go back to cecile strong from last night. >> nbc is here. you know even us at sn got criticized this year for making fun of isis. i think thats unfair. if anyone is guilty of taking isis too lightly its them. you know. oh and what can i say about brian williams? nothing, because i work for nbc. >> take a look at who is laughing here chuck todd andrea mitchell but you see lester holt trying to keep a stras fate. she brought ...

News anchors. the question is whether nbc feels they can reinstate him to the chair and a very open question right now. feel there is increasing pressure to make a decision well before that august deadline where he is supposed to be returning to work but this morning, the "los angeles times" said they will not make up their mind for five weeks. especially all of nbc remain in limbo. a very bad situation to be in. >> a lot of people saying, you know, it puts lester at really awkward position as w...

A happy guy. some question whether he was too bold on social media, showing off what he was doing and now theres talk about whether lawmakers should get more ethics training. >> i have to say i was a bit stunned by the announcement. i expert and the american people exhibit members of congress to be held to highest its cal standards. >> i think it would be important for members to have -- members and their families and staff to have the ethics -- responsibility is with the member. >> schock is du...

Resigning after reports about his spending habits, including dropping 40 grand to decorate his capitol hill office in downton+cvmñ abbey style and more important live this investigation suggests he build for a lot of miles he didnt drive. a law enforcement source says the feds are looking into whether the illinois congressman committed any crimes. a reporter with politico asked the congressman if he had broken any laws and his response was certainly hope not. aids say the congressman covered th...

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>> was that an oprah moment yet nothing was free? thats what it seemed like. you want to know if it was sponsored or not. >> that i do. this is "first look" on nbc. "way too early" starts right now. ♪ >> illinois congressman and doog gi houser want to be aaron shock famous for his downton abbey style office has come to decision. >> congressman aaron shock is resigning from congress. >> really? the constant scandal questions are too much of a distraction for you. not the zip lining through a

With the president and now this promises to make a difficult relationship even more contention. >> thank you. were going to see whats going to happen there. its going to be a tough two years for the president and netanyahu. going from israel to politics at home. we havent heard from aaron shock from his resignation but his father had a lot to say about the congressman and the law. he acknowledged there were problems surrounding the republicans expense reportering but defended his son. >> i kno...