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  1. Apr 13, 2024 · The Watergate scandal was a series of interlocking political scandals of the U.S. President Richard M. Nixon's administration. The scandal included a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972, and subsequent cover-up by people who worked for or with the White ...

  2. 1 day ago · 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 ...

  3. Apr 24, 2024 · Richard Nixon (born January 9, 1913, Yorba Linda, California, U.S.—died April 22, 1994, New York, New York) was the 37th president of the United States (1969–74), who, faced with almost certain impeachment for his role in the Watergate scandal, became the first American president to resign from office.

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  5. 1 day ago · Richard Nixon had served as vice president from 1953 to 1961, and had been defeated in the 1960 presidential election by John F. Kennedy. In the years after his defeat, Nixon established himself as an important party leader who appealed to both moderates and conservatives. [6] Nixon entered the race for the 1968 Republican presidential ...

  6. Apr 25, 2024 · In a 35-minute nationally televised speech, Nixon told the American people he would reluctantly release transcripts of all conversations he had on the Watergate scandal from Sept. 15, 1972, to ...

  7. 2 days ago · Un-Presidented Watergate And Power In America. Fifty years ago, a political scandal reaching the highest levels of power in the US government tested the foundations of American liberal democracy and its executive office. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 min read

  8. Apr 14, 2024 · This decision would have been highly controversial and could have been seen as an attempt to sweep the Watergate scandal under the rug. Nevertheless, Ford ultimately chose to pardon Nixon, citing the need to heal the country's wounds and move forward. In addition to pardoning Nixon, President Ford also made the decision to release the infamous ...

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