History of the United States II / Unit 15 USH2 2155 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Agnew Resigns
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The idea
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned over a charge of failing to report income, income that came from bribes he had taken as governor of Maryland, the anchor records.
In practice
Gerald Ford, a longtime congressman from Michigan known for his honesty, appointed in his place under the Twenty-fifth Amendment.
Where people slip
The anchor calls the charge lenient given the bribes behind it.
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