Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84

By Anders Hagstrom

Published October 05, 2026

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Former Republican Rep. Dennis Hastert, who was the longest-serving GOP House Speaker before falling into disgrace for breaking banking laws, died on Monday at the age of 84.

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Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events.

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