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The Watergate Break-In
The Watergate scandal was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon's resignation. -
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Investigate
Woodward and Carl Bernstein were both assigned to report on the June 17, 1972, burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C., office building called Watergate. Woodward said he would protect Deep Throat's identity until the man died or allowed his name to be revealed. -
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Investigate
By that time, a growing handful of people including Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, trial judge John J. Sirica and members of a Senate investigating committee had begun to suspect that there was a larger scheme afoot. At the same time, some of the conspirators began to crack under the pressure of the cover up. Anonymous whistleblower Deep Throat provided key information to Woodward and Bernstein. -
the saturday night massacre
The popular name Saturday Night Massacre refers to a series of events that took place in the United States on the evening of Saturday, October 20, 1973, during the Watergate scandal. -
Nixon’s Obstruction of Justice
obstruction of justice in attempting to impede the investigation of the Watergate break-in, protect those responsible, and conceal the existence of other illegal activities and abuse of power by using the office of the presidency on multiple occasions. -
Nixon Resigns
By late 1973, the Watergate scandal escalated, costing Nixon much of his political support. On August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office the only time an American president has done so. -
Aug. 9, 1974: Nixon resigns.
On August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office the only time an American president has done so. After his resignation, he was issued a controversial pardon by his successor, Gerald Ford. -
President Ford pardons Nixon.
Ford granted to Richard Nixon, his predecessor, a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes that he might have committed against the United States as president. In particular, the pardon covered Nixon's actions during the Watergate scandal.
