Monday, July 12, 1971

• Robert Mardian meets with Nixon to discuss the logs of wire taps of media and members of the National Security Council by Henry Kissinger. The President tells him to give the logs to Ehrlichman for review to ensure there are no concerns that could impact the White House. Later that same day, Ehrlichman starts thinking about a team to plug any future leaks.

Wednesday, July 12, 1972

• The FBI is ready to arrest Liddy and Hunt, but the prosecutors ask them to hold off so they can continue their work with the grand jury. The FBI is not happy with the narrow focus on just the Watergate now that they have learned from their interviews the scope of operation is much larger.

Thursday, July 12, 1973

• Nixon submits a letter to the Senate committee refusing to provide them with any of documents they'd requested. Ervin calls Nixon personally to try and work something out, but is unable to. Nixon later tells Kissinger, "I'll burn every goddamned paper in this house."
• Nixon's taping system records its last conversation - between Nixon and Rose Mary Woods.

Friday, July 12, 1974

• The House Judiciary Committee releases its evidence detailing the deeds of Nixon and his men.
• John Ehrlichman is found guilty of the conspiring to violate the civil rights of Ellsberg's psychiatrist among other charges. Liddy, Martinez, and Barker are also found guilty.