Jerry Weller is already in significant trouble due to his corruption in connection to his extensive land holdings in Central America. Dennis Hastert, the EX-Speaker (Ah!) has also had his controversies. Now, both may be in much hotter water. The Chicago Tribune has the story right here:
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.) and 11 of their House colleagues are fighting subpoenas to testify in a criminal case linked to disgraced former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham of California.
In addition, Weller has landed on a Washington watchdog group's list of the "22 most corrupt" members of Congress.
Weller's spokesman declined comment on the list Tuesday and referred questions about the subpoenas to House counsel.
The subpoenas center on a criminal case against Brent Wilkes, the defense contractor who faces a variety of charges linked to his alleged bribing of Cunningham – who is already in prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes. The congressmen disclosed their subpoenas, and their plans to fight them, in letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which were entered into the House record late Monday.
Oh baby! I've been ranting for years about what a lying, thieving bastard Weller is, and my opinion of Hastert isn't much better. Who knows where this investigation will go? Democrats, keep the pressure up, and throw Weller out on his ass next year (and take Hastert's district, too).