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How Nixon’s Recording System Was Exposed

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Fred Thompson was chief counsel to the Republicans on the Watergate committee. One night, he hit pay dirt and uncovered Nixon’s tapes.

Eleanor Clift

Published Aug. 3 2014 3:15PM EDT

articles/2014/08/03/former-senator-recalls-key-watergate-question/140803-clift-thompson-tease_w09uch — AP

Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift

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