Hastert says he won't resign Post on 04-10-2006. As Foley confronted his demons, Hastert, R-Ill., sought to quell an uprising among Republican voters five weeks before congressional elections. For the moment, at least, key Republican strategists said Hastert is likely to survive as speaker of the House rather than be forced to resign. President Bush and several Republican congressmen stood by Hastert. They said they trust assurances that Hastert and his deputies knew only about e-mail messages Foley sent to one former page in 2005, in which Foley asked the page to send him one photo of himself in e-mail. House Republican leaders said they thought after speaking with the boy's parents and questioning Foley that the congressman's activities had gone no further, therefore they took no more action. ... To see the new from its original source click here I was abused, Foley says Post on 04-10-2006. Embattled former lawmaker says he was molested as teen by clergy; also confirms he is gay BY J. JIONI PALMER AND CRAIG GORDON Newsday Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Republicans increasingly fear their control of Congress is in danger five weeks before Election Day as new - and more sexually explicit - electronic communiques between former Rep. Mark Foley and underage boys are revealed almost daily. ... To see the new from its original source click here

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