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Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House Speaker, died at the age of 84.

Updated 2026-10-06 · told from many outlets at once

Dennis Hastert died over the weekend. He served as Republican House speaker from 1999 to 2007. Coroner Jacquie Purcell confirmed his death was due to natural causes.

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