United States President Jimmy Carter holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 4, 1980. The President discussed the scandal surrounding his brother Billy. Carter said there was no impropriety in his brother's activities and insisted neither he nor any member of his administration broke any laws. The President went on to say his brother tried to free the American hostages being held in Iran through his dealings with the Libyans. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM