Politics & Government

Kendrick Introduces Resolution on Land Deal

U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming introduced a resolution demanding an investigation into a secret land deal involving the Teapot Dome oil reserves. This significant act of Congress drew attention to the dealings made by the Harding administration regarding the leasing of federal oil reserves to private parties without competitive bidding. As the Senate delved deeper, it uncovered widespread corruption and misconduct, leading to one of the most infamous scandals in American political history.

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