Events tagged with "public hearings"

Historical Events tagged with "public hearings"

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Politics & Government

Start of Watergate Televised Hearings

May 17th, 1973 51 years ago

The Watergate scandal's televised hearings began, drawing significant public attention. This landmark event featured testimony from key witnesses, including John Dean, who revealed extensive details about the Nixon administration's involvement in the break-in and subsequent cover-up. The hearings were pivotal in shaping public perception of the government and addressed issues of corruption and abuse of power.