An article on White House Scandals would not be complete unless it mentioned the Chicago Syndicate.
Lyndon Johnson's longtime protege, Senate aide and secretary Bobby Baker, became embroiled in scandals that were among the most sordid of modern times.
Amassing more than $2 million on a government salary of $16,000 a year, Baker engaged in influence-peddling and kickback schemes that involved favorable government deals for Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana and other crime figures as well as huge military contracts for well-connected Texas businessmen.
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