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Dennis Hastert, former House Speaker and convicted child molester, dies at 84

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  • Dennis Hastert, former House Speaker, died at age 84 due to natural causes.
  • He was the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House, serving from 1999 to 2007.
  • Hastert was sentenced to prison for violating banking laws related to hush money payments for sexual abuse.
  • His legacy includes significant legislative actions, overshadowed by his criminal convictions.
  • The coroner confirmed he passed away at home while receiving hospice care.

Dennis Hastert, known as the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the U.S. House, died at his home over the weekend at the age of 84. He passed away due to natural causes, as confirmed by Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell. Hastert served as Speaker from 1999 until 2007, presiding over significant legislative achievements, particularly during the administration of President George W. Bush, including tax cuts and Medicare reforms, before his political legacy became marred by scandals revealed years later, according to CBS News, LA Times, Reuters, and NPR.

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