Friday, May 18, 1973

• McCord takes the stand and repeats the claims he made to Sirica months earlier that he'd been offered clemency in exchange for keeping quiet. He also recounts his meetings with Caulfield. When asked why it took so long for him to come forward, he says "Because it involved directly the President." Caulfield and Ulasewicz later confirm McCord's account. Caulfield says he believes any messages he carried came from the top. Ulasewicz admits to obstructing justice. Senators Baker and Gurney both try to discredit McCord's testimony as heresy and Caulfield as doing the work when he didn't even work at the White House while this was going on.
• Richardson announces if he's confirmed he'll appoint Archibald Cox as special prosecutor. One key stipulation for Cox to accept is that he can only be fired by Richardson himself.