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Hastert to Leave Congress After This Term
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert plans to retire at term end next year. The Illinois Republican, who chaired the House longer than any GOP member, will trigger a GOP fight for the seat he has held since 1986, with potential candidates like Chris Lauren and Jim Oberweis weighing bids.
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