John Diehl admitted to using federal pandemic loans for country club dues, cars and other personal expensesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA former Missouri state house speaker was sentenced on Monday to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire f raud for misusing federal Covid-19 relief funds for his personal benefit, including payments for country club dues and three cars.John Diehl, the former Republican house speaker, received about $380,000 in federal loans for his law firm between 2020 and 2022 through a program intended to help cover operating expenses for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading... ...read more read less