Local police investigated the burglary and the burglars. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who were reporters for the Washington Post, dug into the story and published it. Archibald Cox was appointed special counsel to look into matter. Eventually the Senate set up a Watergate investigation committee .
United States Senate Watergate Committee was led by chairman Senator Sam Ervin
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward of the Washington Post
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Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.
Nixon was running against Democrat, Senator George S. McGovern at the time of the Watergate scandal.
Archibald Cox
Nixon's original chief of staff was H.R. Haldeman. He was dismissed during the Watergate scandal, and replaced by Alexander Haig.
During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.
Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.
Nixon was running against Democrat, Senator George S. McGovern at the time of the Watergate scandal.
Archibald Cox
Nixon's original chief of staff was H.R. Haldeman. He was dismissed during the Watergate scandal, and replaced by Alexander Haig.
watergate scandal
The events collectively known as the Watergate scandal came to light during an investigation into a break-in at the National Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC in 1972. The investigation led to a widening circle of actions which resulted in the resignation of President Nixon in 1974. So the Watergate Scandal happened in 1972-1974.
During the Watergate scandal, Nixon reacted to the investigations by delivering 3 separate speeches. Although his speeches were meant for damage control, the scandal ultimately cost him his reputation. He resigned in August of 1974.
During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.
The watergate scandal
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were the two Washington Post reporters who played a crucial role in uncovering key elements of the Watergate scandal, which ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Their investigative reporting helped expose the political wrongdoing and cover-up that occurred during the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
The Watergate scandal began on 17 June 1972. This was during the term of Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974).
Richard Nixon resigns from office, as he was spying on the Democrats during the election, which was illegal. That's all I know. :)