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Wednesday, June 28, 1972

  • In a meeting with Ehrlichman and Dean, Gray is given some of the papers in Howard Hunt's White House safe and they tell him the papers need to never be seen by investigators.
  • Liddy is officially fired from CRP for refusing to speak with the FBI. Liddy meets with Stans afterwards and tells him he expects to go to prison.

Thursday, June 28, 1973

  • During the fourth day of Dean's testimony, Senator Weicker gives an impassioned speech that as a Republican he is overwhelmed by the sheer number of accusations against the White House and believes no Republican should stand for any of them.
  • Senator Howard Baker says the Dean's testimony has been "mind boggling." He then says, "The central question at this point is simply put. What the did the President know, and when did he know it?" Through his questioning, he hopes to paint Dean's testimony as heresy. Dean presents a memo he himself had prepared for a meeting between Baker and Nixon regarding the Senate hearings which causes Baker to back down.

Friday, June 28, 1974

  • The LA Times reports Chairman Rodino expects all 21 Democrats and possibly up to 6 Republicans to vote for impeachment. (The remarks were made to several reporters during lunch the day before, but Rodino had not expected them to be printed.)

"One year of Watergate is enough."

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