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Crisis on Page One Nixon resigns pressure and impeachment speed
A chaotic sequence in October 1973 drives Washington toward resignation and impeachment. Richardson and Ruckelshaus resign while Nixon faces mounting calls to release tapes and face hearings. The White House endures fear, as officials debate ethics, authority and an unraveling administration amid the Watergate crisis.
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