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The impeachment process against Richard Nixon was initiated by the United States House of Representatives on October 30, 1973, during the course of the Watergate scandal, when multiple resolutions calling for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon were introduced immediately following the series of high-level resignations and firings widely called the "Saturday Night Massacre".
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 ...
Richard M. Nixon. When Richard Nixon was elected in 1968, he declared that his goal was “to bring the American people together.”. The nation was divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his presidency, Nixon ended American fighting in Vietnam, improved relations with the Soviet Union, and transformed American's ...
Oct 7, 2016 · On August 8, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon announced to a national television audience that he was resigning from the office of the presidency. Nixon's resignation came less than a month after the House Judiciary Committee voted for three articles of impeachment relating to Nixon's illegal involvement in the Watergate scandal and his use of ...
Nov 24, 2009 · This Day in History: 09/08/1974 - Ford Pardons Nixon. The Watergate scandal erupted after it was revealed that Nixon and his aides had engaged in illegal activities during his reelection campaign ...
Aug 8, 2019 · President Richard Nixon resigned from his American presidency 45 years ago on August 8, after a one of the greatest political conspiracies in U.S. history, which became known as the Watergate scandal.
Nov 7, 2018 · By Andrew Glass. 11/07/2018 06:47 PM EST. On this day in 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, riding a strong economy and a wave of popularity, swamped his Democratic challenger, Sen. George McGovern ...
