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Check out a sneak preview of Bag Man, Rachel Maddow’s first original podcast. First 2 episodes drop October 30th. Subscribe now.
He was brash. Politically incorrect. An “outsider” political candidate who rose to the White House, out of nowhere, with a reputation as a “counter-puncher.” But Vice President Spiro Agnew was also something else… an active criminal whose secrets were about to be exposed. What happens when a “counter-puncher” in the White House suddenly sees his political future directly threatened by investigators inside his own Justice Department?
With the Watergate scandal gripping the nation, and President Richard Nixon on the verge of going down, a small team of federal prosecutors in Baltimore discover a bombshell that will rock a nation already on the edge. The Vice President of the United States— right at the height of Watergate—has been conducting a secret bribery and extortion operation… from inside the White House itself. And only they know it.
With the criminal investigation of him now public, Vice President Spiro Agnew launches a bold counter-attack to survive. An unprecedented assault... on his own Justice Department that's investigating him. And the reporters now covering his case. And Agnew gets back-up in that effort from his legion of hardcore supporters across the country and in Congress.
After learning that his own Justice Department is investigating his crimes, Vice President Spiro Agnew embarks on a secret, behind-the-scenes effort... to obstruct justice. To use his power inside the White House to interfere with the investigation and shut it down. It’s a scheme that involves President Nixon himself, members of Nixon's inner circle, and it has never been known to the prosecutors investigating the case... even now, 45 years later.
With his own Justice Department on the verge of indicting him, Vice President Spiro Agnew attempts a last-ditch effort to survive. A Constitutional crisis-inducing argument that even if prosecutors have evidence of his crimes, he can't be indicted anyway... the power of the White House protects him. With President Nixon himself about to go down in Watergate, it's now on one man's shoulders-- the Attorney General-- to come up with a way to remove a criminal Vice President... before he ascends to the Presidency.
We have been putting up with Trump over a memo. Not a law. Looking forward to Maddow's next investigation on: Pence McConnell Trump
what happened to this series? it was going well.
An amazing, exciting story. Horrifying but well told. Relevant to today!
Hey Rachel, now do one on Biden! There is actual video proof there...video and confession! Extortion = Ukraine!!!!!
I don't know why Rachel maddow show podcast is in my selection because she's a very biased lying media participant. I don't like her at all. maybe if she reported on real news instead of her own personal narrative I might listen to something from her. is there any way to remove this from my feed because I don't want it here
why is this silly woman calling him vice president Agnew? he is Spiro criminal disgraced and caught Agnew
your comments are quit rude. not worth reading
interesting
Now do one on the Clinton foundation. Kick backs and money laundering, but I haven’t seen any prison time!
Clinton foundation!
This all stinks of the Clinton Foundation!
This had the Clinton foundation all over this podcast
Idiot, the point of the podcast is to sway and indoctrinate towards a specific belief and apply it to a modern agenda. get a brain, learn to use it, it would do you some good!
Moron, you made nothing but assumptions on one simple remark! Then followed it up with an insult. I don’t believe I said I anything that supported Spiro! But if you want to bring up trash, lets start with Clinton money laundering, ties to drug running, or email servers undermining national security. Then we can talk about the Bush’s war to steal oil and put foreign countries under U.S.treasury debt. Dumb idiot, republican or liberal can’t take away your stupidity! As you can see, Im not biased. You should try critical thinking...oh, dinosaurs weren’t taught that back then..sry.
This reminds me of the Clintons corruption.
Did anyone else get goosebumps when she said Rod Rosenstein?
I was going into the ninth grade and I remember the Chicago SunTimes headlines of the day. I was too young to truly understand what it all meant but I knew it was important. After 45 years, children and grandchildren, I get it, many episodes caused me to pinpoint the times. Back then, we didn't have a Rachel to explain things.
RACHEL! This Podcast series was awesome! I love your way of telling the story. What's next? I will be here ready to listen! Keep going my friend...keep going. 🙂
Weak ass propaganda podcast. Do better America. Don't be sheep's 😂
Wow! This is fascinating. Thank goodness for ture journalism.