What did John Mitchell tell the Senate about Richard Nixon?
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Former Attorney General John Mitchell, who had become the director of the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP), told the Senate about his involvement in the Watergate scandal. While former White House counsel John Dean testified that President Richard Nixon was involved in the conspiracy, Nixon denied the allegations. However, revelations from the Watergate hearings and the infamous White House tapes showed that Nixon was aware of the break-in and cover-up. In March 1974, John Mitchell was indicted along with others on charges of conspiracy relating to the Watergate break-in and cover-up.
John Mitchell testified to the Senate about his involvement in the Watergate scandal, acknowledging his role but attempting to protect President Nixon from blame. The scandal, which began with a break-in at the Democratic headquarters in June 1972, led to significant evidence against Nixon, resulting in his resignation in 1974. Mitchell was indicted alongside others for conspiracy related to the break-in and cover-up activities.
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