The Railroad Scandal: Ulysses S. Grant 2 | Presidential Corruption | U.S. History

📚 When you're done learning about Ulysses S. Grant's Presidential Corruption, take a moment to visit https://helixsleep.com/extrahistory to take advantage of Helix Sleep's 4th of July Sale and get 20% off sitewide! Just months before the 1872 presidential election, one of the biggest political scandals in American history exploded into the headlines. The Credit Mobilier affair exposed a web of bribery, shell companies, and fraudulent railroad contracts that reached deep into the halls of Congress. While President Ulysses S. Grant was never implicated, the scandal engulfed members of his own party—including both his former vice president and his new running mate—casting a shadow over an administration already struggling with public trust. Join us as we unravel the Credit Mobilier scandal and the political fallout. Support History: ◼ Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory ◼ Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon OR *MEMBERSHIPS* here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCODtTcd5M1JavPCOr_Uydg/join ◼ Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ ◼ Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] Join Us On: ◼ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social ◼ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits ◼ Extra Credits Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ Miss an Episode in Our Series? ◼ Part 1 - https://youtu.be/iXuoRWIDlTg ◼ Part 2 - https://youtu.be/HqxpwMJpkPA ◼ Part 3 - Release Date: July 25 ◼ Recommended Reading & Extra Context - Release Date: August Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Credits: Artist: David Hueso | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "An Industrial Genius" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #USA #History