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The Latest Breaking News from Watergate

Fifty years after Nixon resigned, a key player is still angry about his pardon

Elizabeth Holtzman, House committee member who reviewed impeachment articles, recalls ‘gross political act’

The Guardian - US

TV tonight: how Brief Encounter became the most romantic film of all time

An engaging film history looks at the enduring tale of forbidden love. Plus: the presidential scandal of Watergate. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK

Things to do in London this weekend (August 9 – 11)

The best in art, music, theatre and restaurants for the weekend ahead

Evening Standard

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Maggots and worms released at Benjamin Netanyahu’s Washington hotel amid Gaza war protests

Video posted on social media shows insects crawling inside Watergate Hotel in Washington DC

The Independent UK

Protestors Disrupt Israeli PM's Stay At Washington Hotel

Protestors gain access to Watergate Hotel during Netanyahu's stay, release bugs, pull fire alarms. No threats to Netanyahu. Watergate remains open.

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Protestors Gather Outside Watergate Hotel Ahead Of Netanyahu's Speech

Protests outside Watergate Hotel ahead of Netanyahu's speech raise security concerns and potential disruptions in Congress.

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Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with significant events coming on a weekly or even daily basis. One company is now selling a T-shirt declaring “THIS IS MY LIVING IN UNPRECEDENTED…

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Trump-appointed federal judge rules Trump’s classified document case is unconstitutional – here’s how special counsels have been authorized before

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump dismissed the case on July 15, 2024.

The Conversation

How Clarence Thomas helped thwart prosecution of Trump in classified documents case

Entwined in ethics scandals, the US supreme court justice has now upended two federal prosecutions of Trump

The Guardian - US

Biden’s support is coming from an unlikely place — Trumpworld. This is why

We’ve reached an interesting tipping point

The Independent UK

One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk

Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush fund to cover expenses, and doubts about the propriety of his conduct intensified as the 1952 presidential election campaign unfolded.

The Conversation

Republicans pulled off their longest con

Supreme Court weaponizes the presidency knowing what criminals like Richard Nixon and Donald Trump are capable of

Salon

Joe Biden had a rigor mortis-like freeze a year ago, Watergate’s Carl Bernstein says

While Biden is ‘sharp’ in his national security meetings, Carl Bernstein says people close to the president believe they have a problem

The Independent UK

Trump keeps citing the Presidential Records Act in his Mar-a-Lago defense: What does it say?

Ex-president has ‘never been able to explain how the PRA trumps laws about handling classified and national defence [information]. It doesn’t,’ former US attorney says

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The Guardian - US

The Republican party has transformed into the Trump Maga party

When Richard Nixon’s perfidy was exposed, his party support crumbled. But with Trump, GOP leaders rallied around him

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“Obliterating Everything”: 30 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History

Someone asked “What was arguably the biggest f***-up in history?” and netizens shared their best examples. The post “Obliterating Everything”: 30 Of The Most Monumental Mistakes In History first appeared on Bored Panda.

Salon

Project 2025 targets election 2024

Targeting the voting booth for Trump is a massive operation to return the authoritarian to the White House

The Guardian - US

History in the making with debut of Donald Trump: criminal defendant

The New York trial of the former president for allegedly paying hush money to a porn star will also test US justice system

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The Guardian - US

If cover-up is the real crime, Trump’s hush-money charges have a Nixonian ring

Trump’s New York trial is only superficially about his tawdry sex life and really about his ultimate victim: the constitution

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Contrasting Timelines: Nixon Vs. Trump Supreme Court Cases

A comparison of Nixon and Trump cases in terms of timing and political implications.

Top News

Exploring The Top 10 Political Scandals In History

Explore notable political scandals in US and UK history, from Watergate to Enron, and their impact.

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best books about whistleblowers

From the Horizon scandal and Watergate to the blog post that brought down the CEO of Uber, these works of nonfiction throw some light on those brave enough to speak truth to power

Reason

D.C. Circuit Seems Skeptical of Trump's Alarmingly Broad Presidential Immunity Claim

As one appeals court judge pointed out, Trump's defense could literally let a president get away with murder.

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Watergate whistleblower John Dean predicts Supreme Court ruling on Trump

Former Nixon counsel John Dean discusses the gravity of Trump's case, citing USB Nixon as a precedent and the likelihood of the Supreme Court's decision.

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Former Chief of Staff predicts Supreme Court ruling against executive privilege

Former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, Mark Short, discusses the Trump team's dilatory tactics and the possibility of Supreme Court interventi...

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