Watergate scandal

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974

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Watergate scandal

Political scandal that began with a break-in at the Democratic headquarters in the Watergate complex and the Nixon administration's cover-up. Facing impeachment, Richard Nixon became the only US president to resign.

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