Hip Hughes History
Watergate in Two Minutes
A super fast overview of the basics of understanding the Watergate scandal.
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Chapstick Spy Devices and the Role they Played in Watergate
21st century spies have some serious tech at their disposal but back in the 1970s, things were a little more DIY. This is the story of a spy device disguised as chapstick tubes that played a key part in America’s most infamous burglary,...
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“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?
Professor Dave Explains
Gerald Ford: Taking Tumbles (1974 – 1977)
Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. Since he had been selected to replace Spiro Agnew as Nixon's Vice President the year prior, Ford is the only person to ever have served as both Vice President...
Hip Hughes History
Watergate Explained: US History Review
A short theme based lecture on the regents concepts for Watergate, we will look at the actual event, the court case and the impact on Executive and Legislative power.
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How Similar are President Nixon and President Trump?
The playwright Justin Sherin, the man behind Twitter's "Dick Nixon," weighs in on all those Trump-Watergate comparisons.
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How Similar Are Nixon and Trump?
The playwright Justin Sherin, the man behind Twitter's "Dick Nixon" account, weighs in on all those Trump-Watergate comparisons.
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Trump-Comey situation 'very reminiscent' of Nixon era
The latest chapter in the Trump-Comey saga potentially involves recordings of conversations of the two, something that's reminiscent of the presidency of Richard Nixon according to expert Ken Hughes
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Michael Flynn's request for immunity
A researcher from Birmingham University discusses why the ongoing Russia scandal could become Trump's Watergate
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Allan Lichtman on predicting Trump's impeachment
The American historian accurately called every U.S. election outcome since 1984, including Trump's win. Now he's laying out reasons why the president could be impeached.
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How serious is the latest Trump indictment? A former prosecutor explains.
Jill Wine-Banks, a former assistant Watergate special prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst, breaks down the latest indictment against former U.S. president Donald Trump.
Bloomberg
Kondik of Sabato's Crystal Ball on Historic Trump Arraignment
Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor at Sabato's Crystal Ball at The University of Virginia, discusses the arraignment of former President Donald Trump and whether or not the arraignment will impact both the Republican and Democratic parties...
Bloomberg
Fmr. Watergate Prosecutor Akerman on Third Trump Indictment
Nick Akerman, Former Watergate Prosecutor, discusses Former President Donald Trump's third indictment and gives his insights on whether or not this is the strongest case the government could have created against the former President. He...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Washington Post marks its sale to Jeff
CLEAN : Washington Post marks its sale to Jeff
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The Law Behind Presidential Records Belonging To The National Archives
Congress passed the Presidential Records Act after Watergate, preserving documents that otherwise would have been Pres. Nixon's personal property.
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How Has Impeachment Impacted Past State Of The Union Addresses?
This was President Trump's first State of the Union since being impeached, but he's not the first president in this position.
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SYND 30-4-74 NIXON ON HANDING OVER OF TRANSCRIPTS OF WATERGATE TAPES
United States President Richard Nixon making a speech to the nation about the handing over of transcripts of the Watergate tapes and swearing he had no knowledge of what went on.
1. SOUNDBITE (English): mcu Nixon speaking
2. mcu pile of...
Bloomberg
How the Watergate Scandal Impacted Hank Paulson's Career
Dec.18 -- Hank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute and former U.S. Treasury secretary, talks about watching the Watergate scandal unfold while he worked at the White House. Paulson says he saw very senior people get in...
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How Has Impeachment Impacted Past State Of The Union Addresses?
This will be President Trump's first State of the Union since being impeached, but he's not the first president in this position.
Bloomberg
Daniel Ellsberg on the Role of a Whistle-Blower in the U.S.
Oct.11 -- Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistle-blower and former Rand Corp. researcher, discusses the role of a whistle-blower in a democracy and reflects on the Pentagon Papers nearly 50 years later. He speaks with Bloomberg's David...
Bloomberg
Liam Neeson Talks Democracy Saying "No Man, Certainly Not the President, is Above the Law" | TIFF 2017
"I think we're living in very scary times, and we all have to be responsible," said Neeson.
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Hotel Guests Can Experience Watergate 50 Years Later
Guests can experience the space where E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy spied on President Richard Nixon’s political opponents in 1972.
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SYND 20-3-74 BUCKLEY ON NIXON RESIGNATION
Senator James Buckley makes a statement saying that President Richard Nixon should resign for the sake of the office and the nation.
1. ws exterior Capitol building
2. interior conf room
3. ms Buckley talking
4. ws conference room
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Obama calls for 120-day halt to Guantanamo military commissions
AP Television
Washington, DC - 21 January 2009
1. Wide push in of The White House
AP Television
FILE: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - date unknown
2. Push in close up of plaque in camp
3. Wide of US flag in camp
AP Television
Washington, DC - 21...