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Dennis Hastert, former House speaker disgraced by abuse scandal, dies at 84

His death closes the life of the longest-serving Republican House speaker, whose political standing collapsed after revelations of sexual abuse and a prison sentence for banking violations.

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Coverage recounts Hastert's earlier teaching and coaching career

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Reports recall eight years as House speaker

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Coverage revisits his 2016 admission of teenage abuse

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Reports recount prison sentence for banking law violations

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