Nixon, Ford & the Constitution

Nixon, Ford & the Constitution

Author: C-SPAN August 11, 2024 Duration: 1:03:58
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Duquesne University president Ken Gormley taught a class looking at constitutional issues that arose during the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He gave particular focus to the Watergate investigation and questions of control over Nixon’s secretly recorded White House tapes, as well as issues surrounding Ford’s pardon of Nixon following the 37th president’s resignation in August 1974. Duquesne University moved its classes online due to the coronavirus pandemic, and video of the class is courtesy of the school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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