Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert defended the so-called “Hastert Rule” Thursday by arguing that without it, the House speaker is no longer in power. Commenting on House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to introduce the fiscal cliff deal without support from a majority of Republicans — thus breaking the rule — Hastert said on Fox News Radio that Boehner was on a dangerous path toward giving up his powers.
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