The ABSCAM Sting Reagan's Political Corruption Scandal

Secretary of State Alexander Haig accused the Sandinista government of exporting terrorism to El Salvador and in April 1981, Reagan terminated economic ... IN RETROSPECT, the record of Ronald Reagan's presidency is increasingly shadowed by three huge scandals. The Reagan administration came to ... Moreover, there were 200 people in the Reagan Administration that were under ethical and criminal investigations. The savings and loan scandals, ... With most of the country behind him, Reagan's prospects in his second term appeared bright. Only two years later, however, he would become embroiled in the ... At the same time, President Reagan appointed former Sen. John Tower to lead an independent commission to evaluate the Iran-Contra matter.[15] In addition, ... RONALD REAGAN. Reagan never faced impeachment or court charges for the biggest scandal of his presidency. But the arms-for-hostages scheme ... For proponents of public housing, the Reagan years are considered dark days. The Reagan administration sought to reduce traditional subsidies ... Reagan was plagued by two large scandals that brought down a number of government officials; the Iran-Contra affair and an influence-peddling scheme at the ... The second President to be impeached (following President Andrew Johnson), President Bill Clinton faced charges of perjury and obstruction of justice after ... Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): Iran-Contra Scandal ... President Ronald Reagan had two major international dilemmas in the 1980s - militants were holding American ...