Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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- Washington Post US·3h agoDennis Hastert, ex-House speaker whose sex abuse admission upended legacy, dies at 84
The Illinois Republican helped spearhead President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda before his career ended in disgrace.
Read at Washington Post US → - ABC News Top·4h agoDennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died
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