"Impeachment Looms: 50 Years Ago, Congress Takes a Historic Step Against Nixon On May 9, 1974, a pivotal moment in American history unfolded in the House of Representatives as lawmakers introduced a resolution to impeach President Richard Nixon. The move marked a significant escalation in the Watergate scandal, which had been unfolding for months. The resolution, driven by growing public outrage and mounting evidence of Nixon's involvement in the scandal, set the stage for a constitutional showdown that would ultimately lead to the President's resignation. The Supreme Court's decision in July 1974, which would force Nixon to hand over incriminating White House recordings, only added to the pressure. Read on to relive the dramatic events that brought a president to the brink of impeachment."
5/9/1974: Resolution to impeach President Nixon introduced in the House of Representatives. On 7/24/1974, the Supreme Court would decide U.S.… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 9, 1974 appeared first on Reason.com.
