A former U.S. House Speaker has died at his home after receiving hospice care, with authorities confirming natural causes as the official reason for his passing. The longtime political figure, who once held the second-highest leadership position in Congress, had previously served a prison sentence later in life. His death marks the end of a career that spanned decades in national politics. Details about his final days and any public tributes remain pending as the news develops.
Hastert, who was speaker from 1999 until 2007 and spent more than a year in prison later in life, died Saturday of natural causes at his home while receiving hospice care.
