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watergate
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during the early 1970s, following a break-in by five men at the Democratic National Committee headquarters -
Conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. -
detente
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries. -
clemency
mercy; lenience. -
perjury
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation. -
executive privilege
the privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest. -
The FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, formerly the Bureau of Investigation, is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. -
impeach
call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice). -
pardon
the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense. -
subpoenas
a writ ordering a person to attend a court.