1. Watergate Scandal (1972-1974)
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the Nixon administration. It began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and led to President Nixon's resignation.
2. Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1987)
The Iran-Contra affair involved the Reagan administration secretly selling arms to Iran in exchange for the release of hostages and using the proceeds to fund Nicaraguan Contra rebels, despite a congressional ban.
3. Lewinsky Scandal (1998)
The Lewinsky scandal rocked the Clinton administration when it was revealed that President Bill Clinton had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
4. Teapot Dome Scandal (1921-1923)
The Teapot Dome scandal was a bribery scandal during the Harding administration where government oil reserves were leased to private companies in exchange for kickbacks.
5. Profumo Affair (1963)
The Profumo affair was a British political scandal involving Secretary of State for War John Profumo, who had an affair with model Christine Keeler, leading to his resignation and damaging the reputation of the Conservative government.
6. Enron Scandal (2001)
The Enron scandal was one of the largest corporate scandals in history, involving accounting fraud and corruption that led to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation and the dissolution of Arthur Andersen, one of the five largest audit and accountancy partnerships in the world.
7. Abscam Scandal (1978-1980)
The Abscam scandal was an FBI sting operation that targeted corrupt politicians, leading to the conviction of several members of Congress for accepting bribes.
8. Keating Five Scandal (1989-1991)
The Keating Five scandal involved five US senators accused of improperly intervening in a regulatory investigation on behalf of Charles Keating, a savings and loan executive, leading to a significant ethics investigation.
9. Blagojevich Scandal (2008-2009)
The Blagojevich scandal involved Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich attempting to sell the US Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, leading to his impeachment and removal from office.
10. Pizzagate Conspiracy Theory (2016)
The Pizzagate conspiracy theory alleged that high-ranking Democratic officials were involved in a child sex-trafficking ring based in a Washington, D.C. pizzeria, despite being debunked as fake news.
