From the archives: Nixon officials found guilty in 1975 Watergate cover-up trial

On Jan. 1, 1975, Nixon administration officials John Mitchell, John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman and Robert Mardian were found guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and perjury in the Watergate cover-up trial. In this CBS News Special Report “The Watergate Verdict,” those convicted provide their statements on the ruling. CBS News also reviewed key moments from the trial. CBS News correspondents Barry Serafin, Fred Graham, Jed Duvall and Phil Jones report on various sides of the story.
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[@memoryofChristian_Brando]

Please, post Christian Brando interview August 1987.

[@AgainstTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]

I remember this and lived through it at age 11.

[@freda2758]

When the GOP had ethics.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

and when the DEMS weren't insane......and weren't afraid of logic and common sense....

[@swami1]

It has ethics now.

[@adjwindu70]

We may be hearing something like this in the next few years.

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@@drumtwo4seven doubtful it will be that fast. It took years for gov Snyder to be called to court for the Flint water crisis. He wasn't found criminally liable but he is still being sued over it.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

Halderman never regretted his actions. I believe Erlichman did say he did, but crooks are always regretful once they are caught!

[@kevinjenner9502]

The Nixon/Kissinger commissioned CIA Coup in Chile, removing their democratically elected leader Salvador Allende (9/11/73) was given a free pass.

[@roi2426]

Can’t wait for this report to broadcast for Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani

[@TrinityPeace]

Thanks CBS , and happy new year . PEACE .

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

Most got only 2 years in prison! A few for five. None served their full sentences! Nixon was pardoned! This is why we are here now! I knew that then…I was 12!

[@adjwindu70]

True. What happened to these men after they were found guilty. They ran from public life I believe.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

@@adjwindu70 not far enough!

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@@rathertiredofthemess2841 that was not for you or I to decide. Know your role.

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G Gordon Liddy kept his mouth shut and served his entire sentence. Nixon loved him for his loyalty.

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@@terrencekane8203 what was his reward for his loyalty? Nevermind, I looked him up. He went on to do various projects for money it seems. He never held public office since and died about years ago.

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I hope the last corrupt administration serves considerable consequences for their actions.

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Can you upload the Watergate documentary you broadcast last June featuring Lesley Sthal?

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

The expendable crewman didn’t get a pardon, but the Captain did! Shame on Ford!

[@TomSanderson100]

Well it probably cost him the 1976 election

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

@@TomSanderson100 as it should have! The pardon was how he got his office to begin with!

[@terrencekane8203]

I can't wait for CBS to update this piece in 2023. This time it's Trump, Meadows, Jordan, Gaetz, Greene, and all the other traitors.

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FBI spied on, and tried to frame the Trump campaign.

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They’re the only ones who care for this country

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During the “Church Hearings” in 1975, we first heard of the Nixon commissioned CIA Coup in Chile. (9/11/1973), removing their democratically elected leader Salvador Allende.

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Operation Mockingbird never ended. Obama signed Smith/Mundt Act which allows the deep state to propagandize us. Both parties in power are the new Mafia.

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Oh my God! I lived through this in Wayne, OH.- Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College & GSU

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And history repeats itself on a much larger scale. An Insurrectionist attempt. 😲

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What do you call what just happened at the Tennessee Capitol building?...Looks pretty insurrectionist to me pal....watch it and judge it honestly for yourself....

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Government doesn't learn ...it continues doing what it does ... you just hope that the right person is in office to try to help 🆘....

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Ha yeah thats not happening yeah right they're all currupt

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Ehrlichman- What a "Wienie!"-Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College and GSU

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Haldeman ❤️

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$350k was a ton of f money

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Happy new year huh? Funny boys.

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I will never forgive gerald ford.

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the slow deterioration of the institutions of the Republic

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

All of these types claim to be innocent.

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The Dems are just as bad. How can you tell if a politician is lying? If they're breathing...they are lying...

[@exposingthetruth3821]

Hilarious as fk figuring worse than this happens every hour now in the government.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Remember when the Republican base were actually embarrassed and angry when their politicians were caught doing crime? I miss those days.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

I miss the days when Dems used common sense, logic, and weren't INSANE like they are NOW.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

@@dancalmpeaceful3903 That's just your insanity talking. You really should unplug from the Trucker machine. Every word out of his mouth is propaganda. It's lies. Learn to embrace reality with the rest of the world. Join us.

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Nixon, Trump, Hitler - Can you find any difference? I can't!- Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College & GSU

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JIM JORDAN, and the rest.

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Not a fan of limitless loyalty to crooks like Haldeman was to Nixon. Still, Nixon wasn’t that bad a president given what else we’ve had.

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From Nixon to the present-day Joker.

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Amessandacoughstarting@1:01

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Hey Joe this is how you do it .. just walk away oldman

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Back when officials was actually held accountable for their actions. Fast forward to now.......LETS GO BRANDON

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Dont worry, its predicted that DT will get Life imprisonment !!

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Has anyone told you that Nixon and his crime buddies were Republican? Or is this more Fake News?

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Who's Brandon?

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