Historical Events tagged with "detailed investigation"

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Politics & Government

Leon Jaworski Becomes Watergate Special Prosecutor

November 1st, 1973 51 years ago

Leon Jaworski was appointed as the Watergate Special Prosecutor in November 1973, succeeding Archibald Cox. This decision followed growing public demand for accountability in the Watergate scandal, which had raised serious questions about abuses of power within the Nixon administration. Jaworski was tasked with leading the investigation into the scandal, which involved the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up attempts. His appointment signified a critical moment in the ongoing political crisis facing the nation.

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