And in 1989, an ethics investigation of business deals forced Democratic speaker Jim Wright to resign.

NPR: Hastert Speaks to Ethics Panel on Foley Scandal

In 1989, House Speaker Jim Wright, dogged by questions about his ethics, announced he would resign.

CNN: Friday,

It also calls into question Gingrich's claim that he's no Jim Wright--the Democratic Speaker whose ouster he spearheaded--because he never sought to line his own pockets.

CNN: AllPolitics - TIME This Week