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August 9, 1973: Watergate Committee Files Suit against Nixon for Refusing to Comply with Subpoena

1973-08-09

The Senate Watergate Committee files a lawsuit against President Nixon for his failure to comply with its subpoena for documents and tapes (see July 23-26, 1973). [Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, 7/3/2007]