White House horrors

The White House Horrors is a term attributed to Richard Nixon's former United States Attorney General, John N. Mitchell to describe the crimes and abuses committed by Nixon's staff during his presidency.[1][2] The revelation of their existence and scope is among the many events of the Watergate scandal. More than 70 people were convicted of crimes related to Watergate (some pleaded guilty before trial).

Here is a listing of much of the criminality involved:

References

  1. The Watergate hearings: break-in and cover-up; proceedings. New York: Viking Press. 1973. p. 378. ISBN 0-670-75152-9. OCLC 865966.
  2. Dean, John Aurie (1976). Blind ambition: the White House years. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 123. ISBN 0-671-22438-7. OCLC 2373288.
  3. Tapes Show Nixon Ordering Theft of Files New York Times, November 22, 1996 Accessed September 10, 2014
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