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The men who broke into the Democratic offices at the Watergate Hotel were known as "plumbers". So named because their job was to plug "leaks". The five men arrested were Virgilio González, Bernard Barker, James W. McCord, Jr., Eugenio Martínez, and Frank Sturgis.
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Was Nixon responsible for the Watergate break in?
Yes !
What was the water gate break in?
A break-in at the Watergate Hotel during Nixon bid for election.
What was the water- gate break-in?
A break-in at the Watergate Hotel during Nixon bid for election.
What was Nixon's relationship to the Watergate scandal?
Nixon's own tapes showed that he authorized the payment of "hush money" to cover up the break-in at the Watergate Hotel (into Democratic Party Headquarters). The tapes did not provide evidence that Nixon had ordered or approved of the break-in itself.
How many years after the watergate break in did Nixon retire?
A little over two years. The break-in happened on June 17, 1972. President Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974.
What movie had people robbing a bank wearing Nixon masks?
Only one wore the Nixon mask, it was Point break.
How many years after the watergate break did President Nixon resign?
A little over two years. The break-in happened on June 17, 1972. President Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974.
Did President Richard Nixon ever impeached?
He resigned before he could be impeached because of the Watergate break in. Ford became President and pardoned Nixon soon after taking office.
What was president Richard Nixon role in the Watergate scandal?
He ordered a cover-up after the break-in.
Which two reporters broke the Nixon break-in story?
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
Why did a break in at the Watergate office building turn into a major political scandal?
The watergate affair became a scandal because the Nixon administration attempted to cover it up. when asked to give tapes of conversations about the break-in to the supreme court, nixon refused.
Which event did Nixon order Attorney General Richardson to fire the special prosecutor investigating the Watergate break-in?
It was the Saturday Night Massacre. Nixon had Archibald Cox fired.
