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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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PUBLISHEDOct 5, 2026, 2:24 PM
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ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday.
He was 84. (Image credit: Christian K. Lee)
Main source: NPR
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