0
There's actually no evidence suggesting that President Richard Nixon ordered the Watergate break-in, and it's more likely that it was a member of Nixon's cabinet.
However, once the burglars were arrested, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched an investigation into finding the culprits. Eventually, the FBI found leads that put the federal government at the center of attention.
Nixon would end up giving the Central Intelligence Agency an order to obstruct to the FBI's investigation, and additionally ordered money to be paid to individuals in-the-know to keep them quiet. The FBI's Deputy Director ended up leaking some of this information to the media, which is ultimately what caused Nixon's downfall.
Nixon could have potentially faced Obstruction of Justice, Perjury, and Contempt of Congress charges; however, would resign from the presidency and be pardoned by President Gerald Ford.
Wiki User
∙ 5y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago•mobilize IRS data on Nixon's enemies in order to harass them
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
President watergate scandal?
Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.
What man was not forced out of his job during the Watergate scandal?
Archibald Cox
Who was Richard Nixon's chief of staff during the Watergate scandal?
Nixon's original chief of staff was H.R. Haldeman. He was dismissed during the Watergate scandal, and replaced by Alexander Haig.
Who was Richard Nixon running against during the Watergate scandal?
Nixon was running against Democrat, Senator George S. McGovern at the time of the Watergate scandal.
Why did President Nixon ordered his staff to investigate the Watergate scandal?
During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.
President during Watergate?
the president during watergate was Richard Nixon
President watergate scandal?
Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.
Was the Watergate during the Vietnam War?
Yes. Nixon enemies, the anti-war demonstrators (one of their leaders), had papers in the Watergate hotel.
What man was not forced out of his job during the Watergate scandal?
Archibald Cox
Who was Richard Nixon's chief of staff during the Watergate scandal?
Nixon's original chief of staff was H.R. Haldeman. He was dismissed during the Watergate scandal, and replaced by Alexander Haig.
How long Nixon was arrested during Nixon and Watergate?
Richard Nixon was never arrested due to Watergate. He resigned & was subsequently pardoned by his successor, Gerald Ford.
Who was Richard Nixon running against during the Watergate scandal?
Nixon was running against Democrat, Senator George S. McGovern at the time of the Watergate scandal.
Nixon said I am not a crook?
Yes, he did make that statement (during the Watergate investigations).
What the involved illegal activities during the 1972 Presidential election?
watergate scandal
Why did President Nixon ordered his staff to investigate the Watergate scandal?
During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.
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.
