The scandal surrounding Richard Nixon's administration that led to impeachment hearings was known as

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The scandal that led to impeachment hearings surrounding Richard Nixon's administration was famously known as Watergate. It involved the illegal activities of Nixon's administration to influence the outcome of the 1972 presidential election, with the burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex being a significant event. The scandal eventually led to Nixon's resignation in 1974.

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A) Iran-Contra was a scandal during Ronald Reagan's administration in the 1980s that involved the U.S. selling weapons to Iran, despite an arms embargo, and using the proceeds to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua. 
B) The Camp David Accords were peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt that were mediated by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. 
D) Checkers was a speech given by vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon in 1952 in response to allegations of improper campaign financing. 
E) Teapot Dome was a scandal during the Warren G. Harding administration in the 1920s involving bribery and corruption in the leasing of federal oil reserves.

The Scandal Surrounding Richard Nixon's Administration That Led to Impeachment