The "Keating Five" refers to a group of five U.S. Senators who were involved in a scandal during the late 1980s. The senators—John McCain, Dennis DeConcini, Don Riegle, Alan Cranston, and Charles Keating—were accused of improperly intervening with federal regulators on behalf of Charles Keating, a savings and loan executive. The scandal emerged as the savings and loan crisis unfolded, leading to significant financial losses. The Senate Ethics Committee investigated the senators' actions, resulting in varying degrees of reprimand, but none faced criminal charges. The incident highlighted issues of political influence and regulatory oversight.