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May 30, 2015

AP source: Hastert paid to conceal claims of sexual abuse

By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert paid hush money to conceal claims that the Illinois Republican sexually molested someone decades ago, a person familiar with the allegations said

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