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On July 27, 1974, the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives voted 27–11 to recommend the first article of impeachment against the president.
The first article of impeachment was for Obstruction of Justice.
This IS Obstruction
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The first article of impeachment was for Obstruction of Justice.
This IS Obstruction
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June 1972: 5 men w/Nixon’s Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) were caught breaking into the DNC headquarters in the Watergate Hotel in DC
He’s re-elected Nov ‘72
May 1973: the Senate begins an investigation into Watergate due to public outcries for Nixon’s impeachment.
He’s re-elected Nov ‘72
May 1973: the Senate begins an investigation into Watergate due to public outcries for Nixon’s impeachment.
AG Richardson appoints Archibald Cox as Special Prosecutor to oversee the Watergate investigation.
Oct 1973—Sat Night Massacre
Cox refused a direct order from Nixon to seek no further tapes & materials.
Nixon orders Richardson to fire Cox—he refused & resigned.
Nixon fired Cox
Oct 1973—Sat Night Massacre
Cox refused a direct order from Nixon to seek no further tapes & materials.
Nixon orders Richardson to fire Cox—he refused & resigned.
Nixon fired Cox
April 11, 1974: the Senate subpoenas Nixon to turn over the watergate tapes. He released some but kept the most damning claiming executive privilege.
July 24, 1974: SCOTUS rejects Nixon’s executive privilege claim& orders him to turn over the tapes
Smoking Gun Tape is revealed
July 24, 1974: SCOTUS rejects Nixon’s executive privilege claim& orders him to turn over the tapes
Smoking Gun Tape is revealed
3 Democrats & 4 GOPs drafted up Nixon’s Articles of Impeachment:
July 27, 1974
Article I:Obstruction of Justice
July 29, 1974
Article II:Abuse of Power
July 30, 1974
Article III:Contempt of Congress
Articles IV & V: Cambodia bombing & Failure to pay taxes failed in committee.
July 27, 1974
Article I:Obstruction of Justice
July 29, 1974
Article II:Abuse of Power
July 30, 1974
Article III:Contempt of Congress
Articles IV & V: Cambodia bombing & Failure to pay taxes failed in committee.
August 9, 1974:
Nixon resigned the presidency before he could be impeached.
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby resign the Office of the President of the United States.
Sincerely,
Individual 1
(It’s so easy, he really could resign via tweet)
#ResignOrBeImpeached
Nixon resigned the presidency before he could be impeached.
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby resign the Office of the President of the United States.
Sincerely,
Individual 1
(It’s so easy, he really could resign via tweet)
#ResignOrBeImpeached
Jun 1973: John Dean, Nixon’s lawyer admits to investigators that he discussed the Watergate cover-up with Nixon 35 times.
Disbarred, he served 4 mos of a 1-4 yr sentence.
Dean was the crucial part in exposing Nixon's criminal activities.
Fun Fact—
Cohen testifies February 7
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Disbarred, he served 4 mos of a 1-4 yr sentence.
Dean was the crucial part in exposing Nixon's criminal activities.
Fun Fact—
Cohen testifies February 7
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