United States Senate Watergate Committee

The United States Senate Watergate Committee was a special investigative panel formed in 1973 to examine the Watergate scandal, which involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and a subsequent cover-up by members of President Richard Nixon's administration. The committee held hearings that exposed abuses of power and led to significant revelations about political corruption. Its findings ultimately contributed to Nixon's resignation in 1974, marking a pivotal moment in American history that reinforced the importance of accountability in government and the role of oversight by Congress.