Jim Wright resigns as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Title
Jim Wright resigns as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
1 Jun 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:38
Description
The Congress of the United States has recently seen politician after politician coming under scrutiny for alleged violations of political ethics. Yesterday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jim Wright, resigned. Nick Peters reports from Washington.
Contributors
Nick Peters; Jim Wright
Keywords
USA; Politics; Government; Ethics; Politicians; Resignation (political); Political philosophy; House of Representatives

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LBC/IRN, "Jim Wright resigns as Speaker of the House of Representatives". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0005600450016 (Accessed 14 Nov 2025)