Half a century ago Congress, the courts, other key institutions within and outside of the government, and the American public ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a five-part series looking back on the life of one of Duke’s most infamous alumni — Richard ... Nixon probably didn’t even know about the Watergate ...

Richard Nixon tried the same thing Donald Trump is trying in not spending money Congress has already approved. It did not end ...

When you hear the word “Watergate,” the first thing that likely pops into your head is the infamous scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon in 1974. But have you ever wondered how th ...

The term “Watergate” has become synonymous with the infamous political scandal that brought down former President Richard Nixon in 1974. But have you ever thought about where the name of the ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to 1974. In January ... On August 8, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal. The ...