apr 15, 1922 - Teapot Dome Scandal

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The Teapot Dome scandal was a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding from 1921 to 1923. The Tea Pot Dome Scandal was one of the most extreme examples of government corruption in United States history. The issue revolved around oil rich lands at Tea Pot Dome, Wyoming and Elk Hills California that had been set aside by the government for use by the U.S. Navy as emergency reserves.

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