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3. I was a simple burglary uncovered by a security guard, Frank Wills, after he received a tip

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 11:40 PM

Aug 2018

The Watergate scandal began early in the morning of June 17, 1972, when several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate complex of buildings in Washington, D.C. This was no ordinary robbery: The prowlers were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign, and they had been caught wiretapping phones and stealing documents. Nixon took aggressive steps to cover up the crime afterwards, and in August 1974, after his role in the conspiracy was revealed, Nixon resigned.

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Historical question about Watergate, the FBI, the CIA, and Department of Justice. [View all] phylny Aug 2018 OP

What scandal? nt joet67 Aug 2018 #1

Let me try again. phylny Aug 2018 #2

Much better. What little you posted before had no context. joet67 Sep 2018 #11

That's funny. I got it both times. Control-Z Sep 2018 #12

Thanks, I felt like I was pretty clear using phylny Sep 2018 #14

I was a simple burglary uncovered by a security guard, Frank Wills, after he received a tip Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #3

Thanks, yes I knew that. phylny Aug 2018 #4

Nixon ordered Haldeman to have the CIA block the FBI's investigation The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #9

Thank you! phylny Sep 2018 #10

You know that the #2 guy at the FBI was "deep throat" and giving information.... PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #5

Yes, Mark Felt, thanks, I do know. phylny Aug 2018 #6

A couple references pat_k Aug 2018 #7

THANK YOU! phylny Aug 2018 #8

I can't recall it but there is a PBS documentary on Watergate, for sure, and one that ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #13

Atty Gen Mitchell went to jail DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #15