Question

When this politician told an ailing president he prayed for him, the president responded, “Which way, Senator?” This politician defended Jesse Wayne Brazel, who admitted to shooting Pat Garrett. Albert Jennings Fountain disappeared after leaving this politician’s Three Rivers Ranch, leading him to defend Oliver Lee. An event centered on this cabinet member led to McGrain v. Daugherty, (-5[1])allowing Congress to compel testimony. John B. Kendrick led an investigation into an event centered on this politician before an inquiry by Thomas Walsh. (-5[1])Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny (10[1])bribed this New Mexico politician, making him the first cabinet member to be imprisoned. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this Interior Secretary who leased Elk Hills oil fields to private companies in the Teapot Dome (10[1])Scandal. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: Albert Fall [or Albert Bacon Fall]
<NS, American History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aryan DesarapuMichigan ACase Western A57-5
Jack LengaCarnegie Mellon BCarnegie Mellon A81-5
Cole PolleyMichigan DKenyon8610
Mitchell IndekMichigan BOhio State A100-5
Prahalad RaoOhio State BMichigan State10010
Carter PisockyMichigan CCase Western B12010
Stevie MillerCarnegie Mellon ACarnegie Mellon B1220
Roxanne TangOhio State AMichigan B12210
Sai SubramanianCase Western AMichigan A1220

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