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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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Dennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

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