He was once one of the most powerful politicians in the country. He joins a long list of city and state officials here no wlo have come through these doors behind me facing criminal charges. Sources now tell nbc news that hastert was paying a man to keep silent about sexual misconduct. His attorney thomas green. Represents clients in Major National scandals from water gate to the ann contra. Who is individual a. Even though denny has been accused of doing horrific things, it may be hard for the prosecution to make its case. Out of sight since he was indwighted two weeks a ago, Dennis Hastert appeared in court this afternoon for his arraignment. Hastert left the federal court in chicago just moments ago having entered a plea of not guilty to federal charges that he tried to hide illegal Bank Withdrawals and then lied to the fine about it all to make hush money payments to cover up past sexual misconduct. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the past misconduct was sexual in nat