U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
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October
1972
1973
May 18
June
July 13
July 23
1974
July 24
July 27
August 8
E
A. The first article
of impeachment is
passed against Nixon
E. Realizing he will
probably be removed
from office, Nixon resigns
from the presidency.
B. The Supreme Court
rules that Nixon must
turn over the tapes of
his conversations.
F. Evidence emerges that
the break-in was related to
Nixon's re-election campaign.
C. Nixon refuses to turn
over the tapes he has
recorded in his office.
G. The Senate begins
hearings about the
scandal that are broadcast
on national television.
D. A former Nixon secretary
tells the Senate that Nixon
has taped all conversions in
his office since 1971."
H. Evidence was discovered that
Nixon was involved in covering
up the Watergate break-in
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