Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, died Saturday at age 84 from natural causes while receiving hospice care at home. Serving as speaker from 1999 until 2007, Hastert later spent more than a year in prison. This incarceration followed allegations that he had molested high school athletes. His passing concludes a life marked by significant political influence in the House and subsequent legal issues that overshadowed his longtime leadership role within the Republican party.