Political Scandals: A Test of Political Legacy

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved President Bill Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment charges against him for perjury and obstruction of justice.

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which occurred in the early 1920s, involved the illegal sale of oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private companies by Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall during the Harding administration.

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the secret sale of arms to Iran by the Reagan administration in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

The Donald Trump Impeachment, which occurred in 2019, involved impeachment charges against President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine.

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the illegal diversion of funds from the sale of arms to Iran to support the Contras, a rebel group fighting against the Nicaraguan government.

The Andrew Johnson Impeachment, which occurred in 1868, involved impeachment charges against President Andrew Johnson for violating the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing certain government officials without the consent of the Senate.

The Barack Obama Campaign Finance Scandal, which occurred in 2008, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

The Hurricane Katrina scandal, which occurred in 2005, involved criticism of President George W. Bush's administration's response to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved President Bill Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment charges against him for perjury and obstruction of justice.

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which occurred in the early 1920s, involved the illegal sale of oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private companies by Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall during the Harding administration.

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the secret sale of arms to Iran by the Reagan administration in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.