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The "Plumbers" were a covert White House team established during the Nixon administration to stop or impede leaks of classified information, particularly related to the Vietnam War, to the press. Their name came from their primary task of "plugging" leaks of information, much like a plumber fixes leaks in pipes. However, their activities escalated to illegal actions, including the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex, leading to the scandal that ultimately resulted in President Nixon's resignation.

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