Images: Newt Gingrich and Dennis Hastert

President Clinton acknowledges the crowd prior to giving his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois is at right. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Under a portrait of George Washington, Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., accompanied by wife Jane, next to him left, and fellow Republicans, meets reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, after being nominated by House Republicans to become the next House speaker. ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Clinton acknowledges the applause from members of Congress prior to his State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, on Capitol Hill, as Vice President Al Gore, left, and House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia applaud. Shaken by scandal, President Clinton sought to reassert his leadership in the crucial speech, urging Congress to “save Social Security first” before cutting taxes or increasing spending. ASSOCIATED PRESS

US First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert, R-Il., left, share in a toast as radio talkshow host Garrison Keillor stands at right during the Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 1999. President Clinton, who was a guest speaker, told many jokes that poked fun at his troubles this past year. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rep. Dennis Hastert of Illinois holds the gavel after he was elected House speaker on Jan. 6, 1999, on Capitol Hill, Washington. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, of Kan., left, House Majority Leader Dick Armey, of Texas, center, and House Speaker Newt Gingrich, of Ga., look at a chart on Capitol Hill Wednesday March 20, 1996 during a news conference after meeting with President Clinton at the White House to discuss the budget. Gingrich told reporters he doubted agreement was likely on a balance budget compromise. ASSOCIATED PRESS

J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., holds the gavel after being re-elected the Speaker of the House during the 107th Congress opening day ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Washington. ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Clinton, shown in this image from video, greets House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., before delivering the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, Jan. 19, 1999, in Washington. Vice president Al Gore is at back right. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas, center, House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas, left, and House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia meet with reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 20, 1996 during a news conference after meeting with President Clinton at the White House to discuss the 1996 federal budget. Gingrich told reporters he doubted agreement was likely on a balanced budget compromise. ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Clinton shakes hands with House Speaker Newt Gingrich prior to giving his State of the Union address, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996, on Capitol Hill. ASSOCIATED PRESS