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'Fire Everyone at Smithsonian': Trump Ally Urges Staff Purge After False Nixon Impeachment Claim

Roger Stone demands Smithsonian staff dismissals after a Nixon biography error at the 'America's Presidents' exhibit, sparking political controversy and public debate.

International Business Times UK

This Day in History 31st May: Usain Bolt record, Watergate revelation and Concorde’s last flight

This Day in History 31st May highlights several major global events across centuries, ranging from the Johnstown flood disaster and Angola peace accords to Usain Bolt’s 100m world record and Concorde’s final flight. The date also marks the revelation of Watergate informant “Deep Throat,” showcasing key moments in politics, science,…

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Donald Trump Heartbreak: POTUS' Disapproval Rating Just Hit 63%, Tying Richard Nixon's Watergate-Era Record

Donald Trump's disapproval rating has climbed to 63%, matching Richard Nixon's Watergate‑era level, as voters voice deepening economic anxiety. New polls show key groups drifting away from the president.

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Judge rules that Trump cannot ignore Presidential Records Act

A Washington federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration cannot ignore the Presidential Records Act, and held that the law is likely constitutional. The order, from Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, directed White House staff to comply with the…

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Marty Supreme, Watergate, and menopausal punk-rock rage: what to stream in May

Along with a drop in temperatures, May brings plenty of new streaming options, whether you’re after some classic American political drama, or some local family TV you can enjoy with the kids.

The Conversation

Published Article: A Historical Record Of Special Counsels Before Watergate

"This Article presents a corpus of primary sources that were written by presidents, attorneys general, United States attorneys, special counsels, and others between the 1850s and the 1950s."

Reason

All The President’s Men at 50: how a trusted US media covered politics in the 1970s

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a much-revered classic of American cinema, All The President’s Men.

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New in Civitas Outlook: Trump Refights the "War" That Congress and the Burger Court "Waged" Against President Nixon's Tapes

"OLC's opinion will frustrate, rather than extend, the dangerous cycle of presidential lawfare."

Reason

All The President’s Men at 50: one of the finest films about investigative journalism ever made

Nighttime. A dim and dingy car park. Woefully inadequate fluorescent lights flicker and buzz overhead. Two men stand in half-shadow. One is barely visible, his face almost entirely swallowed by darkness. His voice is low and gravelly:

The Conversation

‘I still think it’s one of the great films of all time’: All the President’s Men turns 50

In April 1976, the flawless Watergate film premiered in Washington – cast members and reporters share their memories of ‘the granddaddy of journalism movies’

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Records Worst Independent Approval Rating Ever, Polling Below Nixon Before Resignation

Explore the unprecedented decline in President Trump's approval ratings among independent voters, surpassing historical lows set by Nixon during Watergate. Discover the factors driving this trend and its implications for his presidency.

International Business Times UK

Review: Church Committee Report on Illegal Spying Is Relevant Again in the Trump Era

A new book revisits this 50-year-old Watergate report as President Donald Trump pursues his own politically motivated investigations.

Reason

Watergate journalist Bob Woodward to lift lid on Washington secrets in new memoir

‘Woodward has kept notes, transcripts and files of all of his interviews with the most important players in Washington,’ says publisher Simon & Schuster

The Independent UK

Meet the past FBI directors who make Kash Patel’s problems look like child’s play

FBI director Kash Patel has faced backlash from his mass firings at the agency, to use of government planes for private trips

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Trump’s war in Iran marks the culmination of his imperial presidency

The path to this reckless war was paved by the collapse of accountability in Washington

The Independent UK

Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield who exposed Watergate tapes dies at 99

Butterfield believed he’d had a hand in the president’s fate

Cinemablend

The Best Political Thriller Of The Last 50 Years Is Now On HBO Max. 2 Things Stood Out In My Rewatch

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The Guardian - UK

Learn this from Bezos and the Washington Post: with hyper-capitalists in charge, your news is not safe

His shameful stewardship of a once great title highlights how much we lose when private interest eclipses the public good, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

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Thomas Massie: Epstein Conspiracy Is 'Bigger Than Watergate'

Rep. Thomas Massie explains why he is risking his political career over the Epstein files, details what he saw in the unredacted documents, and argues that the scandal reveals a bipartisan failure of accountability stretching across multiple administrations.

The Times of India

Random Musing: Nixon wanted China to fight India-Pakistan War – and other new worms from Watergate

When Bernard asks why, Sir Humphrey explains: “Because once the Prime Minister knows, there will have to be an enquiry, like Watergate. The investigation of a trivial break-in led to one ghastly revelation after another and finally the downfall of a president. The golden rule is don’t lift lids off…

The Times of India

'If India jumped Pakistan...': Unsealed Watergate files reveals Richard Nixon asked China to interfere in Bangladesh Liberation War

In his grand jury testimony, Nixon described a secret assurance given to Beijing during the war. His full statement reads: “The Russians were supporting India. … Nobody was supporting Pakistan because there was an embargo on the shipment of arms. … But we were giving moral support to them, and…

Reason

Seven Pages Of Nixon Grand Jury Testimony Reveal The Real Threat Of the Deep State

Nixon's enemies within his own administration were spying on and trying to subvert the elected President.

The Guardian - US

Bob Woodward says he is ‘crushed’ by Washington Post layoffs

Watergate reporter says colleagues and readers ‘deserve more’ after newspaper lays off hundreds of workers

Newslaundry

From Watergate to watered-down: Every Indian journalist should read this piece

The Washington Post – WaPo for short – has inspired journalists of several generations, thanks in part to Hollywood. Two Oscar-nominated movies have been made about the paper and its people. The first was All the President’s Men, based on the story of how the paper broke the mother of…

Reason

"Celebrating Buckley v. Valeo: A Landmark of Political Freedom," by Joel M. Gora

"An original Buckley litigator shares the inside story of one of America’s most important political speech victories."

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