PX-005
Archive filearchivedocumentedpower
Watergate
The cover-up outgrew the break-in.
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The burglary, the obstruction, and the abuse of power are documented in investigations, tapes, and resignations. The facts are clear. The live debate is whether anything structural really changed afterward. It taught the public to listen for the part after the denial. Trust in the presidency took a hit that never fully reset.