Senate Watergate Committee

The Senate Watergate Committee was a Senate panel established in 1973 to investigate the Watergate scandal, which involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up efforts by President Nixon’s administration. The committee held hearings, uncovered widespread misconduct, and revealed that high-level officials attempted to conceal their involvement. Its work helped the public understand the extent of political corruption, leading to increased calls for accountability. The investigation played a key role in exposing abuses of power and ultimately contributed to President Nixon’s resignation in 1974.