Politicians, government officials, lobbyists, party officials, and others have been accused—and some prosecuted—of various illegal, corrupt, or unethical practices throughout the years. Political Scandals includes speeches from the accused and the accusers in the political arena.
Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom
WATERGATE
President Nixon’s first address to the nation, 4/30/73
Select committee testimony, 5/17/73–10/3/73
President Nixon’s address to the nation, 8/15/73
President Nixon’s answer to House Judiciary Committee, 4/29/74
House of Representatives Committee vote on impeachment, 7/28/74
Representative Barbara Jordan addresses impeachment proceedings, 7/25/74
Senate vote on impeachment, 7/28/74
President Nixon resigns, 8/8/74
Bob Woodward reflects on Watergate
President Ford pardons Richard Nixon, 9/8/74
BILL CLINTON SEX SCANDALS
President Clinton denies sexual relations with Monica Lewinski, 1/26/98
House impeachment hearings, 8/17/98
President Clinton admits affair, 8/17/98
Remarks following House vote to impeach, 12/19/98
President Clinton calls for conciliation following Senate vote, 2/12/99
Paula Jones reflects
Juanita Broderick reflects
Monica Lewinski reflects
IRAN-CONTRA SCANDAL
President Reagan addresses the nation on aid to the Contras, 6/24/86
President Reagan address to the nation on arms to Iran, 11/13/86
Iran-Contras Tower Report, 3/4/87
Iran-Contras congressional hearings—Oliver North & Fawn Hall
OTHER POLITICAL SCANDALS
Anita Hill testimony at Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings
Clarence Thomas rebuttal of Anita Hill testimony
Ted Kennedy on Chappaquiddick fatal accident
John Edwards’ press conference on affair and illegitimate child
South Carolina governor Mark Sanford confesses affair
Gary Hart confesses to affair
Anthony Weiner press conference on sexting scandal