The American government claimed, without any proof or basis in reality, that the Iraqi government had WMDs and was financing Al-Qaeda.
President is allowed to make treaties, nominate and appoint ambassadors, judges of the supreme court, with the advice and permission of the Senate.
Between all of the corruption and bad things going on in our country, it
really fits. I guess if I had to rename this time period, it would have
to be The Forgettable Time.