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Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal was Richard Nixon's illegal attempt to gather information about the Democratic party in the 1972 presidential election. It resulted in his resignation in 1974.

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Where is the Watergate Bay Hotel located?

The Watergate Bay Hotel is located at Watergate Bay, Cornwall TR8 4AA, United Kingdom. The phone number for the Watergate Bay Hotel is +44 1637 860543.

What was being housed in the Watergate hotel that was of particular interest to the committee to re-elect Richard Nixon?

Democratic campaign headquarters were housed in the Watergate. I think CREP was interested in names of donors and prospective donors, as well as anything else they might find.

What was the key factor that caused Richard Nixon to resign from office?

Nixon was caught in a lie and cover up concerning the Watergate break in. He had tape recorders in the Oval Office and the tapes showed how involved he was in the plan and coverup. They were taped conversations between him and Dean, Colson, and others.

President watergate scandal?

Richard Milhous Nixon was the American President during the Watergate scandal.

What White House lawyer first revealed the exsistance of an enemies list and hush money at the Watergate hearings?

John W. Dean, III was White House Counsel for the Nixon administration. Dean provided testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee, in which he implicated administration officials, including Nixon fundraiser and former Attorney General John Mitchell, Nixon and himself. He was the first administration official to accuse Nixon of direct involvement with Watergate and the resulting cover-up in press interviews.

Did the Watergate Scandal effect how the Vietnam war was being fought?

Although Vietnam was part of the lives of presidents Eisenhower & Kennedy, the war dominated the lives of Commander in Chief's LBJ & Nixon. Watergate effectively eliminated Nixon from the position of C & C (Commander in Chief), and when he left office (resigned) there was NO ONE remaining to defend South Vietnam...and Congress immediately went after the Vietnam War...by completely cutting off any further funding to South Vietnam...with no shells for their artillery, no fuel for their tanks, and other accouterments of war, the south quickly fell to the northern invaders.

What action marked the beginning of the Watergate scandal?

it was the wiretap... the 5 mens tried to put wiretap phone in the DNC(DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE) .

What is the address of the Amari Watergate Bangkok hotel?

The address of the Amari Watergate Bangkok Hotel 847 Petchburi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. It is a five star hotel and one of the most famous in Thailand.

Did Nixon resign because he was facing arrest?

Not exactly... Nixon decided to resign before it came to that, and as soon as the successor he appointed took office he pardoned him of any crime he may have committed.

Did the Watergate scandal affect Nixon's re-election chances?

Nixon was already in his second term and could not be re-elected again when the scandal broke.

If you mean,did the watergate burglary affect the re-election of Nixon in 1972, I would say not. The burglary was foiled before anything was taken and would not have had great effect anyway.

What was the Supreme Court's position in the Watergate case?

Nixon must give officials his recordings
The Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.

What was the supreme courts positions in the Watergate case?

Nixon must give officials his recordings
The Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.

What was the supreme court position in the the watergate case?

Nixon must give officials his recordings
The Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.

What was an effect of the Watergate scandal on the Central Intelligence Agency?

An effect of the Watergate Scandal on the CIA was that the Congress resolved to watch CIA activities and reduce powers of the President, as well as limiting contributions to Presidential campaign funds.