Burglars were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, the Nixon administration was involved in covering up the burglary, and eventually Nixon had to step down as president.
Foram apanhados assaltantes a penetrar na sede da Comissão Nacional dos Democratas, no Hotel Watergate. A administração de Nixon estava implicada na cobertura do assalto e Nixon acabou por ter que se demitir de presidente.