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Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
05 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTC · 3 independent sources
🚨 DENNIS HASTERT DIES AT 84
The longtime Republican House speaker died of natural causes at his home, according to Jacquie Purcell, the Kendall county coroner.
He was the longest-serving Republican US House speaker.
He served as speaker from 1999 until 2007 and later was sent to prison in a hush-money case.
Source: The Independent, The Guardian #DennisHastert #HouseSpeaker #deadat84
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- The Independent
Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
- The Independent
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
- The Guardian
Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by molestation allegations, dies aged 84
- The Straits Times
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
