On June 17, 1972, operatives associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at …

Jan 16, 2026 · Watergate scandal, interlocking political scandals of the administration of U.S. Pres. Richard M. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at Democratic National …

Oct 29, 2009 · The triumphs of Richard Nixon's presidency were overshadowed by a scandal that forced his resignation. Learn more about the driven but flawed 37th president from those who worked …

In the early morning hours of June 17, 1972, a night guard at a D.C. hotel and office complex was making his rounds when he noticed a suspiciously taped-open exit door. He quickly alerted...

As a result of a "third-rate burglary" on June 17 of that year, it came to be associated with the greatest political scandal of that century and would change the lives of the many people involved — especially …

Dec 11, 2025 · The Library of Congress's collections contain a wide variety of materials about the Watergate scandal and its aftermath. This guide contains a bibliography of books and government …

Nixon’s second term unraveled amid the political fallout from what became known as the Watergate scandal. Months of investigations by Congress and federal prosecutors gradually eroded Nixon’s …

The investigations into Watergate that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon are a case study in the operation of the American Constitution and political values.

This source set consists of video clips which document the Watergate scandal as it unfolded between 1972 and 1974, as well as one documentary and a retrospective appraisal on the 50th anniversary of …

Jun 13, 2022 · When Americans woke up on June 17, 1972, they knew President Richard M. Nixon was cruising to a likely reelection. He had withstood the embarrassing leak of the Pentagon Papers the …