Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House speaker, dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, has died at 84, a coroner said Monday.
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Dennis Hastert, who served longer than any other Republican as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at age 84, a coroner said Monday.
Hastert's political legacy was later overshadowed by allegations that he molested high school athletes while working as a teacher and wrestling coach before his congressional career. He also served time in prison.
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