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John Connally (R-TX) was accused of accepting a $10,000 bribe (Milk Money scandal). He was acquitted. (1975) [269] Richard Tonry (D-LA) pleaded guilty to receiving illegal campaign contributions. [270] Koreagate scandal involving alleged bribery of more than 30 members of Congress by the South Korean government represented by Tongsun Park.
The Teapot Dome Scandal. This 1920s scandal had it all: “ornery oil tycoons, poker-playing politicians, illegal liquor sales, a murder-suicide, a womanizing president and a bagful for bribery ...
As an indication of this scandal's size, Martin Mayer wrote at the time, "The theft from the taxpayer by the community that fattened on the growth of the savings and loan (S&L) industry in the 1980s is the worst public scandal in American history.
Political corruption scandals in the United States (2 C, 25 P) Political scandals in insular areas of the United States (1 P) Presidential scandals in the United States (8 C, 15 P)
Pages in category "Political corruption scandals in the United States" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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From Aaron Burr's arrest for treason to Donald Trump's big lie and his dual impeachments, here are America's biggest political scandals.
The list is organized by office. The criminal statute(s) under which the conviction(s) were obtained are noted, as are the names of notable investigations, scandals, or litigation, if applicable. The year of conviction is included (if the official was convicted multiple times due to retrials, only the year of the first conviction is included).