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The 50th Anniversary of Watergate (Part 3)

After two years of investigations and the Supreme Court’s decision to turn over the secret Oval Office tapes, President Richard Nixon resigned to avoid what was almost certain impeachment. Just one month later, President Gerald Ford controversially pardoned President Nixon. On the 50th anniversary of Watergate, a look back on the impact of the pardon, and how this political era changed how U.S. citizens, the press, and our institutions interact with the office of the presidency.

• The 50th Anniversary of Watergate (Part 2)