Hastert wanted to make a bi-partisan announcement, so he made the mistake of courteously informing Pelosi he wanted to put Freeh in charge of revamping the Page Program. No way was Pelosi going to give Hastert the chance to make an important, positive announcement at his press conference, so of course she balked. Why Hastert didn't see her refusal to agree coming, is 'beyond the sea'.
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