Dennis Hastert, ex-House speaker whose sex abuse admission upended legacy, dies at 84

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:58:13 GMT

The Illinois Republican helped spearhead President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda before his career ended in disgrace.

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