The Teapot Dome scandal involved a secret oil lease on U.S. Navy land in Wyoming during the 1920s. It was used by private oil companies for drilling, benefiting corrupt officials and business tycoons through bribery. This historic event exposed government corruption, leading to legal reforms and stricter oversight of federal resources.
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