Timeline of Nixon Scandal

By Eric9611

  • Nixon was elected President

  • Nixon inaugurated for second term

  • When focus came to the white house

    Watergate burglar McCord writes a letter to Judge John Sirica, claiming that some of his testimony was perjured under pressure and that the burglary was not a CIA operation, but had involved other government officials which ended up leading the investigation to the White House.

  • Nixon orders White House tapping systems disconnected

  • Nixon refuses to give presidential tapes to prosecutor

  • Nixon's "I am not a crook" speech

  • Nixon named unindicted co-conspirator

  • Nixon Resigns from office