Ex-prosecutors Tim Baker, Barney Skolnick and Ron Liebman talk about the Agnew investigation. The three young prosecutors prepared federal criminal charges against then vice president Spiro Acno. Get ready for the best school year yet with IXL, the ultimate online learning program for K through 12. Visit IXL today for an exclusive 20% off.
In 1973, in the throes of the Watergate scandal, three young federal prosecutors uncovered a separate criminal scheme being run inside the White House — the sitting vice president, Spiro Agnew, was taking envelopes stuffed with cash in exchange for official acts as an elected official. If Nixon left office, Agnew would be the next President. And so, what would happen if the President was charged with a federal crime? Worse yet, what if he was convicted? Now that Donald Trump has been charged with 37 federal crimes – as he runs again for president — Rachel Maddow and Bag Man executive producer Mike Yarvitz talk with the three Spiro Agnew prosecutors who have the only experience in our nation’s history with a situation like this.