Prosecutors and defense attorneys for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert told a federal judge they're talking about a possible plea deal in the Republican's hush-money case.
The disclosure came during a hearing in federal court in Chicago for the 73-year-old Republican. Details weren't immediately released.
The one-time teacher and wrestling coach has pleaded not guilty to violating banking laws and lying to the FBI.
A May indictment says Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to someone, identified only as "Individual A," to hide past misconduct.
According to anonymous sources, the payments were intended to conceal claims of sexual misconduct decades ago.
