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In 1972, a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex triggered on of the biggest political scandals in American history. The five men were trying to bug phones, steal political information, spy on Nixon's opponents. They were caught. At first, it looked like a small crime...but it led back to people connected to Nixon's reelection campaign. As investigators began uncovering a possible cover-up connected to President Richard Nixon's administration, a special prosecutor demanded access to secret White House tape recordings of conversations in the Oval Office. President Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, claiming executive privilege, arguing that presidential communications had to remain confidential for the sake of the office and national security. The dispute quickly reached the Supreme Court. In United States v. Nixon (1974), the Court faced a historic question: Could the President refuse to provide evidence in a criminal investigation? The Supreme Court unanimously ruled the while executive privilege exists, it is not absolute. When there is a demonstrated need for evidence in a criminal trial, even the President must comply with a court order. Nixon was required to release the tapes. Soon after, the recordings revealed his involvement in the Watergate cover-up, and he resigned from office, becoming the first U.S. president to do so. The case stands as a powerful reminder that no one is above the law, not even the President. Watch my next legal case story! Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Judicial Review    • Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Judicial Revie...   #supremecourtcase #executiveprivilege #presidentsday #lawmadesimple #youtubelaw #lawshool #laweducation #legalstorytime