The Ethics Charges Against Speaker Newt Gingrich: A Politically Motivated Attack

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Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_35_10_0048

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 104th (1995-1997); 105th (1997-1999); 106th (1999-2001)

Scope and Contents

The text discusses ethics charges against Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, stating that they are politically motivated. The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismissed 64 out of 65 charges, with the remaining charge being investigated further. The writer, Member of Dick Armey, expresses support for the Speaker and believes the charges are an attempt to distract from the legislative agenda.