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Watergate Cover-up
One of the Watergate burglars wrote a letter to the judge that his testimony was partially said under pressure and that it wasn't a CIA operation. This letter started a White House investigation. -
John Dean
John tells investigators that he had discussed the "cover-up" with Nixon over 30 times. -
Alexander Butterfield
Alexander, a former appointment secretary tells investigators that every office phone call and conversations have been recorded since 1971. -
Tape Recordings
Nixon refuses to hand over the tapes to anyone which has recordings that the burglars concealed the offices phones and information about how they stole copies of top secret documents. -
Watergate Investigation
Nixon releases part of secret White House tape recordings. -
Smoking Gun
One of the tapes that were released was a conversation of Nixon trying to come up with a plan to block investigators. This would make republicans to vote on Nixon's impeachment. -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon makes his resignation speech and is televised then the next day he resigns and Gerald Ford becomes president. A key Senator tells Nixon there was enough votes to convict him