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, where the break-in which ignited the scandal occurred.]] Watergate is a general term for a series of political scandals, which began with the arrest of five men who broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington D.C. office/apartment complex and hotel called The Watergate on June 17, 1972 . The attempted cover-up of the break-in ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon . Investigations conducted by the FBI , Senate Watergate Committee , House Judiciary Committee and the Press revealed that this burglary was just one of many illegal activities authorized and carried out by Nixon's staff. They also revealed the immense scope of crimes and abuses, which included campaign fraud, political Espionage and Sabotage , illegal break-ins, Wiretapping on a massive scale, including the wiretapping of the press and regular citizens, and a secret Slush Fund laundered in Mexico to pay those who conducted these operations. |
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