Dennis Hastert, Former Republican House Speaker, Dies at 84
Hastert, the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House, passed away after a career that concluded with a bank fraud conviction.
US Politics • 2 hours ago
Former Republican Representative Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the House, has died at the age of 84. Hastert was the longest-serving Republican to hold the position of Speaker.
His career in public service concluded with a conviction for bank fraud. He represented Illinois's 14th congressional district from 1987 to 2007.