Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84

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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert died at 84.
Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison for concealing hush money payments to cover up sexual abuse of teenage boys.
He was the longest-serving Republican House speaker and the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to serve a prison sentence.
Hastert served in Congress from 1987 to 2007.
He introduced a rule that informally requires House votes on measures with majority support from the majority party.
After leaving office, Hastert became a lobbyist and consultant.
He pleaded guilty to violating banking laws by making large cash withdrawals, revealed to be going to a victim.
During his sentencing, Hastert admitted to sexually abusing boys during his coaching tenure.

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