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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,866 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2025, 02:28 PM Thursday

On this day, July 24, 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon could not withhold subpoenaed White House tapes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_24

• 1974 – Watergate scandal: The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Richard Nixon did not have the authority to withhold subpoenaed White House tapes and they order him to surrender the tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor.

Wed Jul 24, 2024: On this day, July 24, 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon could not withhold WH tapes.

Mon Jul 24, 2023: On this day, July 24, 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon could not withhold WH tapes.

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On this day, July 24, 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon could not withhold subpoenaed White House tapes. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP

u... .. so Trump's case would have to go the current USSC--for them to rule on it. riversedge Thursday #1

riversedge

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1. u... .. so Trump's case would have to go the current USSC--for them to rule on it.