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American Scandal
Teapot Dome | A Mammoth Deal | 1
Jul 9, 2024
The podcast delves into the secret deals that helped Warren G. Harding become President, focusing on the controversial leasing of the Teapot Dome oil field to oil magnates Sinclair and Doheny. It explores political maneuvering, corrupt actions by Albert Fall, and the rise of scandal surrounding the naval oil reserves.
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- Secret backroom deals influenced President Harding's election.
- Secretary Fall orchestrated oil leases for personal gain and favors.
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Harry Doherty Secures Harding's Presidential Nomination
Harry Doherty, amidst the Republican National Convention in Chicago, ensures Senator Harding's presidential nomination by orchestrating secret deals with Oklahoma oil tycoon, Jake Heyman. Doherty confirms Harding's commitment to Heyman's agenda of opening federally protected oil fields to private drilling in exchange for substantial kickbacks.
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