Today in History—June 17: The Day “Watergate” Became Synonymous with Scandal

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Two journalists work at a cluttered desk in a newsroom, one speaking on the phone and examining papers, the other standing and observing, representing investigative reporting on the Watergate break-in.

Today in History—June 17: The Day “Watergate” Became Synonymous with Scandal: Media

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Two journalists work at a cluttered desk in a newsroom, one speaking on the phone and examining papers, the other standing and observing, representing investigative reporting on the Watergate break-in.

June 17, 1972: What began as a “third-rate burglary” became one of the biggest political scandals in American history

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