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Samuel Chase, the Supreme Court Justice appointed by George Washington, was impeached for political favoritism and acquitted in 1805. [10] John Pickering, a federal judge appointed by George Washington, was impeached and convicted in absentia by the US Senate for drunkenness and use of profanity on the bench. (1804) [11]
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 ...
Teapot Dome scandal [29] Republican: Robert García: House of Representatives: New York 1989 Hobbs Act: Wedtech scandal [30] Democrat: Richard T. Hanna: House of Representatives: California 1978 Conspiracy to defraud the United States Koreagate [31] Democrat: James F. Hastings: House of Representatives: New York 1976 Mail fraud [32] Republican ...
Housing and Urban Development Scandal was a controversy concerning bribery by selected contractors for low income housing projects. [71] James G. Watt (R) United States Secretary of the Interior, was charged with 25 counts of perjury and obstruction of justice. Sentenced to five years' probation, fined $5,000 (equivalent to $9,998 in 2023) and ...
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In Grassley’s blistering 11-page letter to Wray last month, he slammed the FBI for acting as an "accomplice to the Democrats’ false information campaign" surrounding his investigation into ...
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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