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Watergate Scandals
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Watergate Scandal/ , break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters mushroomed into a constitutional crisis that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
, break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters mushroomed into a constitutional crisis that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. -
The burglars pleaded guilty
January 1973, the burglars -
A letter was released by McCord
the burglars, released in March 1973 a letter written to him by McCord in which McCord claimed perjury was committed during the trial and that White House officials had pressured the defendants to plead -
Archibald Cox is appointed the Special Watergate Prosecutor
Archibald Cox, who was appointed special Watergate prosecutor in May 1973 -
Whitw House aide Alexander Butterfield told the Senate committee about the taping system
July 13, 1973, a White House aide named Alexander Butterfield told the Senate committee's staff members about the taping system that recorded Nixon's Oval Office conversations. Three days later, the revelation became public in a televised hearing. -
Coxs is fired by Nixon's order
Solicitor General Robert Bork fired Cox in October 1973 at Nixon's order. -
Investagation for Impeachment
February 6, 1974, the House of Representatives authorized the Judiciary Committee to investigate grounds for impeachment. -
First of The Three articles of impeachment passed
July 24, 1974 the House Judiciary Committee passed the first of three articles of impeachment. After the tapes were released to them -
Nixon Resigns
August 8, he announced his resignation, effective at noon the next day, without admitting any guilt.