Richard Nixon had Watergate, Bill Clinton had Monica and the impeachment, and Ronald Reagan had Iran-Contra. President Bush wanted a second term. He may not want what goes with it.
Just two days after President Bush's reelection, Halliburton came back to haunt him. Critics say the company has gotten lots of unfair or preferential treatment from the Bush administration. Halliburton -- once run by Vice President Dick Cheney -- announced the Justice Department has found evidence of bribes and that a former senior executive may have been involved.
Those bribes involve Nigeria. But right before the election, the FBI began probing Halliburton's dealings in Kuwait and Iraq -- with the US government. The Defense Department is also investigating Halliburton's contracts. (WashPost)
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