Nixon made the same argument Trump's defense is using
"When the president does it, that means it is not illegal."
Richard Nixon
Comparing the Trump impeachment probe to Nixon's
Speed and partisanship are major differences between the months-long Watergate investigation and Congress' current inquiry into the Ukraine extortion scandal
Why the "transcript" of Trump's Ukraine call isn't a full transcript
There could be no full transcript or recording of the controversial phone call between the two leaders July 25
Reagan called African UN delegates "monkeys" in recording
Reagan called Nixon at the White House the day after the United Nations voted to recognize the People's Republic of China
Trump's comments after Mueller report release could be used by Congress
"He's creating a very important factual dispute that Congress has no choice but to investigate"
Remembering 1968: Richard M. Nixon's election victory
At a time of unrest over the Vietnam War, the stage was set for the Republican - suffering the image of "loser" after his past defeats - to run as a "law and order" candidate
Nearly every element in Trump's trouble has a Watergate parallel
This week, history did not just repeat itself, it climbed out of the dustbin and returned in the flesh
Trump SCOTUS nominee suggested court was wrong to force Nixon to turn over Watergate tapes
"Maybe the tension of the time led to an erroneous decision" in U.S. v. Nixon, Kavanaugh said
Former Bush ethics czar: Trump White House "well beyond" Watergate
The former White House chief ethics counsel says "we have far more evidence of abuse of power" with President Trump
An inside look at a state dinner
President Trump holds his first state dinner this week. In 1971, 60 Minutes got a behind-the-scenes look as President Nixon threw the formal party
The historical roots of Trump's favorite phrases
When he wants to deploy a memorable turn of phrase, the president has a habit of looking to history
This week in '68: Nixon talks to 60 Minutes
In 60 Minutes' first season, Mike Wallace talked with then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon, who said, "I hope to restore respect to the presidency"
Justice Department told prior presidents to not appoint family
Justice Department lawyers believed that appointing relatives to certain senior-level administration positions violated an anti-nepotism law
Commentary: The ceremonial president
The president makes a lot of news, sure, but his presidency so far is remarkable for how little it has been able to accomplish
John's Notebook: Doing the right thing
Politics, the President said, is not the nicest business -- but there are also examples of the opposite: people behaving morally when it was easier not to
Why FBI directors are forbidden from getting cozy with presidents
After J. Edgar Hoover abused his power as FBI director, reforms aimed to prevent it from happening again
Does firing FBI director put Trump in legal jeopardy?
James Comey was leading FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in election, whether anyone on Trump team colluded with them
Flashback: Nixon White House defends “Saturday Night Massacre”
As some draw parallels between James Comey’s firing and the lead-up to Watergate, here’s a look at what Nixon’s chief of staff told Face the Nation in 1973
Commentary: An obscure way to oust an American president
Removing a president in the middle of his term has never happened, but the Constitution provides a how-to if it's ever necessary to do so
Richard Nixon inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1969
Nixon came to power in 1969 in a landslide, having famously lost to John F. Kennedy eight years previous. "The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep," he said.
Richard Nixon inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1973
Nixon, in his inaugural address, said America would no longer "make every other nation’s conflict our own". A week later, America officially ceased all action in Vietnam.
Trump official accused of numerous instances of plagiarism
Crowley, Mr. Trump's pick for a post in the National Security Council, has been hounded by plagiarism allegations since 1999
Melvin Laird, defense secretary under Nixon, has died at 94
President Richard Nixon’s first defense secretary, Melvin Laird, who helped engineer the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, has died at 94 years old
Will President Trump's tax audit be safe from political meddling?
Record of White House interference with the IRS is long and worrisome, putting onus on new administration to keep its distance
Newly released docs show world's reaction to Nixon's resignation
International response to the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon’s fall is noted in 2,500 newly declassified intelligence documents the CIA released
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
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