NewzDennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker who later served prison time, has died at the age of 84. He passed away Saturday of natural causes at his home while receiving hospice care.
Hastert served as Speaker of the House from 1999 until 2007. Later in life, his legacy was severely damaged by allegations that he had molested high school athletes.
Following these revelations, Hastert spent more than a year in federal prison. His death marks the end of the life of one of the most prominent congressional leaders of the early 21st century whose career concluded in disgrace.
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