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Bag Man

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The podcast "Bag Man" by Rachel Maddow focuses on Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon. Agnew resigned from office in 1973 due to accusations of extortion, bribery, and income-tax violations stemming from his time as governor of Maryland. He was the second vice president to resign and the first to do so under duress. The podcast delves into Agnew's alleged crimes, the subsequent cover-up, and his eventual downfall. Agnew's resignation was a significant event, as he was forced out of office while facing federal indictments.12

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