Highest-ranking US official to ever serve jail time, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., died at 84 as the highest-ranking U.S. official to ever serve jail time for federal banking crimes linked to hush money payments.
Republican Ledger staff · 9:49 AM ET
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., died at 84 as the highest-ranking U.S. official to ever serve jail time for federal banking crimes linked to hush money payments.
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