# Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

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- NBC News, 2026-10-05 13:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/disgraced-former-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-84-rcna145700

> Former Rep. Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker for eight years, has died. He later served prison time for scheming to cover up allegations of sexual abuse.

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