This story took a very ominous turn for Republicans today. Not only is the FBI moving, but the -- the assertion by this former Foley chief of staff that he told Speaker Hastert's office some time ago, a long time ago, two to three years ago, that there were real problems and nothing happened, I think has -- has converted this from a -- a serious problem to a crisis for the speaker and for the Republicans.
Gergen discusses the implications of the FBI's involvement in the Mark Foley scandal and its impact on Republican leadership.
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