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Sep 5, 2018 · Nixon refuses to turn over presidential tape recordings that might reveal his administration’s role in the Watergate break-in. The Senate Watergate committee then issues subpoenas for the tapes.
Now Nixon's word could be weighed against not just those of burglars or admittedly corrupt staff members trying to protect themselves, but also against a real-time record of events. Nixon's only hope was to fight to keep the tapes out of the Watergate investigation. Both the Senate Watergate Committee and Special Prosecutor Cox requested the tapes.
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3 days ago · The Watergate scandal stemmed from illegal activities by Nixon and his aides related to the burglary and wiretapping of the national headquarters of the Democratic Party at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.; eventually it came to encompass allegations of other loosely related crimes committed both before and after the break-in.
Nixon made three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974. The first was on April 30, 1973, in which he announced the departure of Dean, Haldeman and Ehrlichman. A more defiant speech was delivered on August 15, 1973.
May 17, 2017 · Resignation After the firings, calls for Nixon to be impeached grew louder. The White House later agreed to release some of the subpoenaed tapes, but one included a mysterious 18-minute gap.
On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon met with Chief of Staff H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman in the White House. This meeting was captured by recording devices ...
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Jun 15, 2012 · During a televised question-and-answer session, Nixon is asked about his role in the Watergate burglary scandal and efforts to cover up the fact that members of his re-election committee had ...
