Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the Saturday Night Ma

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Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the
Saturday Night Massacre.
Executive Privilege Firings.
Nixon Cover-Up.
Watergate Scandal.

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Saturday Night Massacre.

This was the October 20, 1973 incident in which Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox; AG Elliot Richardson and Deputy AG William Ruckelshaus resigned rather than carry out the order, and Solicitor General Robert Bork dismissed Cox. It occurred during the Watergate scandal.

Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the
Saturday Night Massacre.
Executive Privilege Firings.
Nixon Cover-Up.
Watergate Scandal.

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Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the Saturday Night Massacre. Executive Privilege Firings. Nixon Cover-Up. Watergate Scandal.

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Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the
Saturday Night Massacre.
Executive Privilege Firings.
Nixon Cover-Up.
Watergate Scandal.