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Dennis Hastert dies at 84

The former longtime US House speaker's legacy was marred by molestation allegations and a conviction for hush money payments

Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison after molestation allegations, dies at age 84 | CNN Politics

Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school athletes when he was a wrestling coach, died over the weekend at the age of 84, a coroner said on Monday.

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