Bloomberg is reporting that Hastert has lashed back at Boehner through Paul Weyrich:
Weyrich said it was clear in his conversation with Hastert that there is a rift now between the speaker and Boehner. Hastert insisted that Boehner never spoke to him about concerns about Foley.
``He said that Boehner absolutely did not talk to him,'' Weyrich said.
`Irritated'
``He was irritated, and I don't blame him,'' he said of Hastert's reaction to Boehner's remarks yesterday. ``I think Boehner gratuitously went out of his way to shaft the speaker.''
A spokesman for Boehner said that Boehner has made clear he stands by the speaker, and said that ``they continue to communicate.''
``Mr. Boehner supports the speaker and the speaker enjoys the support of the conference,'' said spokesman Kevin Madden.
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UPDATE: Looks like Hastert has more to worry from Fordham than he does Boehner.
Fordham fingered Haster as knowing about the Foley problem more than TWO YEARS AGO!