Abuse of Presidential Power: Richard Nixon.

Abuse of Presidential Power: Richard Nixon There is little doubt the Watergate scandal of the 1970's was the beginning of the American Presidency downfall. Throughout history, United States Presidents had been able to relish the unstated rule that their weaknesses and personality flaws were off-limits to the press and the American public. Since the inception of the United States, no sitting United Stated President had voluntarily resigned the Presidency. Only one had been impeached, but …

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