Ronald Reagan was not directly involved in the Watergate scandal.
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
Such is true. However, Nixon resigned his office . Had he staying in office, there is little question that he would have faced impeachment. Conviction is less certain.
The principle that was weakened was Congressional Immunity. The Watergate scandal effectively reduced the protections provided by the Speech and Debate Clause.
Richard M. Nixon, on the verge of impeachment as a result of the Watergate Scandal , became the first US President to resign from office on August 9, 1974. (The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972.)
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
Ronald Reagan was not directly involved in the Watergate scandal.
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
Richard Nixon chose to resign the Presidency on August 9th 1974 as a result of what is called the Watergate scandal
In 1974 Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.
Such is true. However, Nixon resigned his office . Had he staying in office, there is little question that he would have faced impeachment. Conviction is less certain.
The result of the investigation into the Watergate Scandal was the discovery of evidence of President Nixon's involvement in the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. As a result, Nixon faced impeachment by the House of Representatives. However, before the impeachment process could be completed, he resigned from office on August 8, 1974.
false... And he wasn't impeached, either.
The principle that was weakened was Congressional Immunity. The Watergate scandal effectively reduced the protections provided by the Speech and Debate Clause.
It was Richard M. Nixon on August 9, 1974, as a result of the Watergate scandal.