Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, the nation's longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush's agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school athletes when he was a wrestling coach, died over the weekend, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
TL;DR
- Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, died over the weekend at age 84.
- He played a key role in advancing President George W. Bush's agenda into law.
- Hastert's political legacy was marred by allegations of molesting high school athletes when he was a wrestling coach.