GOP opens door to new ‘culture of corruption’ allegations in sequel to scandalous Bush era

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GOP opens door to new ‘culture of corruption’ allegations in sequel to scandalous Bush era Corruption and ethics allegations dogged the GOP the last time a Republican president was in his second term. In 2025, conditions appear ripe for a revisit.

Oct. 20, 2025, 1:16 PM EDT

By Steve Benen

At first blush, the circumstances will probably sound familiar. An unpopular Republican president, struggling in his second term, is working alongside a House and Senate led by his own party. GOP officials see evidence of a growing public backlash to the party’s overreach and flailing agenda ahead of the midterm elections, all of which is made more complicated by a series of corruption and ethics controversies.