John Mitchell testifies before the Senate, but is not forthcoming offering only “I don’t recall” as an answer to most questions. He admits Liddy’s original proposal for dirty tricks was beyond anything they could believe. When asked why he didn’t throw Liddy out immediately, Mitchell says “…in hindsight I not only should have thrown him out of the office, I should have thrown him out of the window.” He acknowledges the “White House horrors” include the Huston Plan and Ellsberg break in, and helps to convince many that the investigation will indeed go well beyond the Watergate break in as an isolated incident.

Nixon’s taping system records its last conversation – between Nixon and Rose Mary Woods.

Woodward is contacted by a member of the Senate’s investigative staff and told that Butterfield revealed to them that Nixon had installed a taping system and had been recording his own conversations. The committee, however, is concerned the tapes could be doctored to exonerate certain people in the administration. Woodward calls Bradlee at home, but the editor is unimpressed.

At the Senate hearings, Fred Thompson asks Butterfield, “Mr. Butterfield, are you aware of the installation of any listening devices in the Oval Office of the President.” Butterfield replies, “I was aware of listening devices, yes sir.” Ben Bradlee decides it might be a better story than he originally thought.

Cox requests eight tapes from Buzhardt based on the information he’s deduced from reading the Presidential Daily Diaries.

Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox subpoenas one additional recording. Haig tells Richardson the President may have to fire Cox if this type of thing continues.

Nixon officially rejects the subpoenas for the tapes from Cox.

Ehrlichman begins several days of testimony during which he takes a combative stance throughout. Afterwards, although he reveals no major bombshells, most people agree he was heavily involved in the cover up.

After Ehrlichman testifies that the Plumbers burglarized Ellsberg’s psychiatrist because the FBI wouldn’t Woodward convinces Mark Felt to go on the record to defend the FBI’s actions in a story headlined “Ex-FBI Aide Defends Ellsberg Investigation”.

Richardson tells Haig that Baltimore prosecutors have evidence that Vice-President Spiro Agnew had been accepting bribes.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Vice President Spiro Agnew is being investigated in Baltimore for allegedly taking bribes throughout career including his time as Vice President.

The Senate committee breaks for the summer recess.

Weicker visits Barker and the Cubans who are serving their sentences in his home state. After speaking with them for several hours, he is even more upset that they are being punished more harshly than those at the top of the affair.

Nixon address the nation in prime time and again says he had no prior knowledge of the break in and did not participate in the cover up. He address the issue of the tapes by saying a President must be able to have frank discussions that are kept in the confidence.

While in New Orleans, Nixon shoves Ziegler towards members of the press saying he doesn’t want them around. The White House denies the incident took place, but it was recorded by CBS.

Nixon holds a press conference where he continues to say he had nothing to do with Watergate and was mislead by his subordinates. He accuses the Kennedy and Johnson administrations of also using burglaries as part of their normal operation (Attorney generals for both denied the allegations). Nixon’s performance infuriates most viewers including House Judiciary Chair Peter Rodino who believes the President is piling up lies upon lies. He also voices his support for Agnew.

Sirica orders the tapes be turned over directly to him and he would determine which tapes were relevant. The White House immediately announces that Nixon will not comply.

At the request of the appeals court, Cox and Nixon’s legal time attempt to work out an arrangement regarding the subpoenaed tapes. A suggestion that appears could work for everyone is transcripts verified by a third party, but the White House eventually rejects it.

At the President’s request, his secretary, Rose Mary Woods begins transcribing several of the tapes requested by the Special Prosecutor.