On This Day February 2 1980 - Reports Surfaced That the FBI Was Targeting Corrupt Members of Congress

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day February 2 1980 - Reports Surfaced That the FBI Was Targeting Corrupt Members of Congress.

On this day February 2 1980, reports surfaced that the FBI was targeting corrupt members of Congress as part of ongoing investigations into bribery influence peddling and abuse of power. The revelations drew national attention and reinforced public concern about ethics and accountability at the highest levels of government.

The reports reflected a broader period of scrutiny and reform that carried over from the 1970s into the early 1980s. As trust in institutions continued to be tested...
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