Word: resigned
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Altshuler, 70, said he had always planned to serve only a few years as dean and that his “hoary” age spurred his decision to resign...
...Washington-reared insider dependent on out-of-state campaign contributions while subtly reminding voters of Ford's family history: while in Congress his father, Harold Ford Sr., was indicted on federal bank fraud charges (he was ultimately acquitted); that uncle John Ford was forced last year to resign his state senate seat after being indicted on federal bribery charges for which he now awaits trial; and that aunt Ophelia Ford was ousted from her state senate seat because of voting irregularities...
...tells something that’s exposed as a clear lie, or engages in some other obviously indefensible behavior, the moral authority just disappears, and the president isn’t effective,” he said. “And when something like that happens, they always resign...
...Will you still persist if he does not resign? Yes, this movement is not just about Chen but about the core values of our society...
...allies claimed he was set up: "We know he is being framed and he is being blamed of things that did not happen," said his brother, Lior Katsav. But the volume and gravity of the charges generated immediate fallout. Minister of Education Yuli Tamir called on Katsav to resign - he is immune from prosecution while in office - and numerous members of the Knesset, Israeli's legislative branch, warned Katsav to stay away from the body's first winter session on Monday, although opening the session has been a tradition for the largely ceremonial office of the presidency. "The onus...