The incompetent investigation into this event by the Attorney General prompted the Supreme Court case McGrain v. Daugherty, which established the power of Congress to compel testimony.
The incompetent investigation into this event by the Attorney General prompted the Supreme Court case McGrain v. Daugherty, which established the power of Congress to compel testimony. John Kendrick introduced a resolution for an official investigation into this event, which was led by Robert LaFolette and Thomas Walsh. During this event, Edward Doheny offered a hundred thousand dollar bribe to Albert Fall, who became the first cabinet official to be imprisoned for his role in it. For 10 points, name this scandal that involved leasing Navy petroleum reserves in the namesake Wyoming oil field to private oil companies, which tainted the presidency of Warren G. Harding.
The incompetent investigation into this event by the Attorney General prompted the Supreme Court case McGrain v. Daugherty, which established the power of Congress to compel testimony.
Teapot Dome scandal