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Jun 15, 2012 · Richard Nixon's Paranoia Leads to Watergate Scandal. THE BURGLARS. James McCord. HIS ROLE: A former CIA officer and FBI agent, McCord was one of the five burglars arrested at the...
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6 days ago · 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 ...
The Watergate scandal resulted in 69 individuals being charged and 48 being found guilty, including: John N. Mitchell , Attorney General of the United States who resigned to become Director of Committee to Re-elect the President , convicted of perjury about his involvement in the Watergate break-in. Served 19 months of a one- to four-year sentence.
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Jun 13, 2022 · Here is how the Watergate story was revealed to the public, connection by connection, leading from a mysterious break-in all the way to President Richard M. Nixon.
Famous Cases and Criminals. Watergate. In the early morning hours of June 17, 1972, a night guard at a D.C. hotel and office complex was making his rounds when he noticed a suspiciously...