"This 1928 law was passed in the wake of the Teapot Dome scandal, according to David Vladeck, a professor of government at Georgetown. That scandal, which involved a corrupt Cabinet member under President Warren Harding taking bribes in exchange for oil leases, resulted in higher public awareness of governmental corruption and the need for better congressional oversight to ensure transparency."

Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Worsens as Dems Suddenly Find Big New Weapon

https://newrepublic.substack.com/p/trumps-epstein-fiasco-worsens-as