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Thursday, June 08, 1972

  • Kleindienst is finally confirmed by the Senate as the next Attorney General.

Friday, June 08, 1973

  • Richardson announces he's moving the investigation into the ITT affair to Cox's office.

"The flood is coming."

Mark Felt (aka Deep Throat) | Associate Director of the FBI