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Apr 12, 2024 · Watergate scandal, interlocking political scandals of the administration of U.S. Pres. Richard M. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate office-apartment-hotel complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972. On August 9, 1974, facing likely impeachment ...
Oct 29, 2009 · Nixon’s Attorney General of the United States John Mitchell served 19 months for his role in the scandal, while Watergate mastermind G. Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent, served four and a half ...
Oct 9, 2018 · Nixon releases transcripts of three conversations with Haldeman on June 23, 1972. Known as the “smoking gun,” the transcripts reveal Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate cover-up. August 8, 1974
The Watergate scandal was a significant political controversy in the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974, ultimately resulting in Nixon's resignation. It originated from attempts by the Nixon administration to conceal its involvement in the June 17, 1972, break-in at the Democratic National Committee ...
Aug 7, 2014 · A large loan from Hughes to Nixon's brother had become an issue in the 1960 presidential race (which Nixon lost narrowly), and when Nixon took office in 1969, Hughes reportedly gave him $100,000 ...
Aug 15, 1973 · April 30, 1973: Address to the Nation About the Watergate Investigations. Next. January 30, 1974: State of the Union Address. View all Richard M. Nixon speeches.
Apr 30, 1973 · President Nixon addresses the nation condemning the actions of those involved in the Watergate scandal. He urges the American people to have faith in the judicial system while also advocating for reforms of the system. The President emphasizes the sanctity of the Office of President and his intentions to maintain and promote that sanctity.
