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Publishing of Pentagon Papers
The "Pentagon Papers" were leaked to the public, it was a study done by the Defense Department, the information inside was about the US involvement in Vietnam, this was particularly damaging for the government. -
The Plumbers
The "Plumbers" were founded, their job was to "plug leaks" about US intel. A particularly notable offense is when they broke into a psychiatrists office to find information about a rival political candidate. -
Arrests!
Five men were arrested when found breaking into the Watergate hotel trying to bug offices. -
Watergate scandal is connected to Nixon
FBI agents connect the scandal to the presidential reelection effort. -
Nixon Reelected
Nixon was reelected in a landside victory. Later, it gave some credibility to the idea that Nixon used underhanded tricks to win the election. -
Watergate Televised
The Watergate committee began being nationally televised hearings. -
Senate votes to Impeach Nixon
After the long trial, the House Judiciary Committee begins the impeachment process. -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon resigns, this is the first time that a president has resigned from the presidential office. All because of the incriminating trial, Ford was soon sworn in as president.
