March 10, 1922, Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, Chairman Fordney found himself at the center of a scandalous bonus bungle, one that would leave the nation questioning the integrity of its government. The republican members of the house ways and means committee had gathered in a special subcommittee to iron out the details of a compromise soldiers’ bonus plan. But what emerged was a tangled web of deceit and corruption.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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