Hastert Legal Team & Government Prosecutors File Request for Yet Another Delay- Here’s Why Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has again asked a federal judge to delay the deadline for pre-trial motions in his criminal hush-money case. Hastert’s attorneys and prosecutors filed a joint motion today asking for another two-week extension.  Ten days ago, on September 11, 2015, they had asked for a delay, which was granted. As with the previous one, the new motion repeats that both sides, Hastert’s legal team and government prosecutors, are discussing issues Hastert “may raise in pretrial motions.” Neither party has offered any … Continue reading