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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Dobkin

Department of Justice reviews if Watergate prosecutors committed misconduct – what we know

Department of Justice Watergate Richard Nixon Donald Trump
  • Former Nixon aide Geoff Shepard presented allegations of misconduct by Watergate special prosecutors to the Department of Justice 's Office of Professional Responsibility.
  • Shepard claims prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski violated due process rights by secretly meeting with judges and withholding evidence.
  • A Department of Justice spokesperson clarified that Shepard's presentation does not mean an official investigation has been opened.
  • The allegations relate to the 1972 Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon 's resignation in 1974.
  • Vice President JD Vance recently compared Nixon's downfall to legal actions against President Donald Trump, asserting similar deep state motives.

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Trump team is now looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Richard Nixon’s Watergate

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