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40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)

Bill Clinton - George H. W. Bush
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12. The Men Were Arrested the Night of the Break-In

The Watergate building. Arch Paper.

Those who were involved in the actual wiretapping were caught by a security guard, who called the police. They were arrested that night for attempted interception of telephone and other communications along with attempted burglary. They were indicted for violation of wiretapping laws, burglary, and conspiracy; later, they were tried and either convicted or pled guilty.

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