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This is an important point. Also, don’t underestimate the possibility that something entirely new could be discovered. A quick story on Watergate (1/x)
John Dean’s testimony was a big moment, but congressional investigators figured it wouldn’t move the needle because it was his word against the president’s. (2/x)
However, at one point in his lengthy testimony, Dean said he was suspicious that Nixon secretly taped him. So investigators decided to pop the question to Alexander Butterfield when they were preparing for his testimony. (3/x)
Guess what? There was a taping system. Before long investigators were dropping off a subpoena at the White House. (4/x)
The tapes turned out to be the key piece of evidence that forced Nixon to resign. And no one had any idea they existed when the committee started holding hearings. (5/5)
