A scandal now known as Watergate occurred on June 17, 1972. This scandal occurred when five men were caught trying to wiretap the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington A.D. At 1:55 Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate hotel, discovers evidence of a break-in and calls the police. The five men, who broke into the hotel, attempted to intercept the sixth floor where the office was located but were unable to do so. While it makes sense now, it came as a surprise to many people when Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reported that the men involved in this break-in were directly or indirectly involved in Richard Nixon's re-election committee known as CREEP. The five men involved in the break-in, as well as two others, faced prison time for their roles in the Watergate scandal in January 1973. In March 1973, James McCord, one of the burglars, wrote a letter to a judge where he admitted that there was an attempt to cover up the theft. Although it has been nearly forty years since this scandal occurred, no evidence exists of Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal. To this day, no one knows whether he ordered the break-in at the Watergate Hotel. However, his role after the break-in initially occurred is now a well-known part of the story. On June 23, 1971, Nixon and his White House Chief of Staff, H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, recorded a conversation they had regarding how they would use the CIA to impede an FBI investigation into the Watergate break-ins. During the recording, Nixon also said that he had asked the CIA to slow down the FBI's investigation, arguing that an investigation conducted now would pose a national security risk. When… middle of paper… Nald Nixon was another person who had gone to great lengths to protect his brother and Richard might have obstructed justice to protect Donald. However, if there's anyone who's the real villain, it's Meier. He was the one who lied and misinformed Nixon to destroy him. Every scandal involves more than one party. In my opinion, there are no winners in this scandal because everyone involved played a negative role and/or did something immoral and/or unethical. Works Cited1. Kelly, Martin. “What was Richard Nixon's role in the Watergate cover-up?” About.com. The New York Times Company, June 24, 2011. Web. June 24, 2011. .2. "Watergate Scandal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation Inc., June 24, 2011. Web. June 24 2011.