Political History and Events

The Abramoff Scandal, which took place in the mid-2000s, involved the illegal lobbying activities of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates, leading to their conviction and imprisonment.

The Christie Scandal, which occurred in the mid-2010s, involved the misuse of public funds and the subsequent investigation and trial of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

The Koch Brothers Scandal, which emerged in the mid-2010s, involved allegations of illegal campaign contributions made by the Koch brothers and their associates to political candidates.

The McDonnell Scandal, which occurred in the early 2010s, involved the misuse of public funds and the subsequent conviction and imprisonment of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife.

There have been a number of examples of prorogation in recent years, including the prorogation of Parliament in 2008 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the prorogation of Parliament in 2015 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the prorogation of Parliament in 2020 by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved allegations of an inappropriate relationship between President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky, leading to impeachment proceedings against the President.

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which took place in the early 1920s, involved the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private companies in exchange for bribes and kickbacks.

The Russia-Trump Collusion Scandal, which emerged in the aftermath of the 2016 United States presidential election, involved allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials to influence the outcome of the election.

The Campaign Finance Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, leading to his resignation from office.

The Operation Car Wash Scandal, which emerged in Brazil in the early 2010s, involved allegations of bribery and corruption in the awarding of government contracts, leading to the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.

The Plumbers Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal wiretapping of political opponents and journalists by the Nixon administration, leading to the Watergate Scandal.

The Clinton Foundation Scandal, which emerged in the 2010s, involved allegations of illegal campaign contributions and influence peddling by the Clinton Foundation, a charitable organization founded by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The Oil-for-Food Scandal, which occurred in the early 2000s, involved the illegal diversion of funds from the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, which was intended to provide humanitarian aid to Iraq during the Gulf War.