DOJ weighs Nixon mistreatment claims

Reposted by Steve Peers, Daxton R. Stewart, Gerald Friedman , and 1 more Steve Peers, Daxton R. Stewart, Gerald Friedman, Nandita Sharma

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Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING WSJ:

The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.

A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Reposted by David S. Tanenhaus, Andrew Rudalevige, Daniel W. Drezner , and 1 more David S. Tanenhaus, Andrew Rudalevige, Daniel W. Drezner, David R. Miller

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🎓 Andrew Rudalevige	10%	14	3.7%
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	4%	45	2.7%
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Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

October 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM

by Jacob T. Levy Reposted by Stuart White, Samantha Brennan

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🎓 Stuart White	11%	24	5.4%
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Jacob T. Levy

@jacobtlevy.bsky.social

The Trump 45 administration was arranged around protecting Trump's ability to do crimes.

The Trump 47 administration is much more aggressively committed to delegitimizing the whole *ideas* of crime and corruption for politicians.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Trump team is looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Watergate

A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon

www.independent.co.uk

October 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Rosemary A. Joyce, David R. Miller , and 1 more Michael D. McDonald, Rosemary A. Joyce, David R. Miller, Henry Jones

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🎓 Rosemary A. Joyce	4%	34	2.3%
🎓 David R. Miller	3%	21	1.4%
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John Light

@johnalight.bsky.social

The DOJ is reviewing "whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct, according to people familiar with the matter, more than half a century after that scandal led to Nixon’s resignation."

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Reposted by Will Jennings, David R. Miller

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🎓 Will Jennings	8%	51	5.7%
🎓 David R. Miller	3%	21	1.4%
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The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

More than 50 years after Watergate, the Justice Department is reaching back into history to consider whether Richard Nixon was treated unfairly on.wsj.com/4ADM7NH

More than 50 years after Watergate, the Justice Department is reaching back into history to consider whether Richard Nixon was treated unfairly

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

on.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM

by Nandita Sharma

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Nandita Sharma

@nsharma101.bsky.social

Wow, these fuckers really hold a grudge, huh?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING WSJ:

The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.

A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 2, 2026 at 7:52 AM

by David S. Tanenhaus

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David Tanenhaus

@david-tanenhaus.bsky.social

Rush ordering more FFS.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

October 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM

by Andrew Rudalevige

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Andrew Rudalevige

@rudalev.bsky.social

WTAF?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

October 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM

by Brendan Nyhan

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Brendan Nyhan

@brendannyhan.bsky.social

The writers are not subtle

Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 1d

Just over the last few months:
- DOJ begins review of whether Nixon was a victim
- WH pardon attorney says Watergate was a CIA “hoax”
- WH chief of protocol says Nixon was the “target of a Deep State hoax”
- Vance celebrates Nixon “renaissance,” dismisses Watergate
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Decades later, Trump’s DOJ to review whether Nixon was mistreated during Watergate scandal

The DOJ is taking a fresh look at whether Nixon was some kind of victim — developments that would’ve seemed unthinkable a half-century ago.

www.ms.now

October 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM

by Daniel W. Drezner

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🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	4%	45	8.0%

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Daniel Drezner

@dandrezner.bsky.social

AYFKM.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

October 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM

by Konstantin Sonin

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Reposted by James S. Shortle

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🎓 James S. Shortle	-	40	-

by Will Jennings

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Will Jennings📉🗳️

@drjennings.bsky.social

I thought re-writing history was bad...?

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

More than 50 years after Watergate, the Justice Department is reaching back into history to consider whether Richard Nixon was treated unfairly on.wsj.com/4ADM7NH

More than 50 years after Watergate, the Justice Department is reaching back into history to consider whether Richard Nixon was treated unfairly

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

on.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM

by Pierre Martin

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by Justin Lewis

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Justin Lewis

@whenisbirths.bsky.social

Derek Batey would have uncovered Watergate before you.

October 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Reposted by Konstantin Sonin

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by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

You’re worried about the bills you can’t pay because of Trump & Vance. They’re focused on lying to exonerate Richard Nixon.

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 20h

Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

🎁Gift article:
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan

2%

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🎓 Brendan Nyhan	4%	51	2.9%

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Steve Benen

@stevebenen.com

Just over the last few months:
- DOJ begins review of whether Nixon was a victim
- WH pardon attorney says Watergate was a CIA “hoax”
- WH chief of protocol says Nixon was the “target of a Deep State hoax”
- Vance celebrates Nixon “renaissance,” dismisses Watergate
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Decades later, Trump’s DOJ to review whether Nixon was mistreated during Watergate scandal

The DOJ is taking a fresh look at whether Nixon was some kind of victim — developments that would’ve seemed unthinkable a half-century ago.

www.ms.now

October 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

1%

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🎓 David Darmofal	3%	11	1.0%

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Opinion Today

@opiniontoday.bsky.social

Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

🎁Gift article:
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM

by David Darmofal

3%

Scholar power: 3.0%

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🎓 David Darmofal	3%	11	3.0%

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56.0%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

The moral world of JD Vance’s mind:

Pro-Richard Nixon (a white man)
Anti-Angie Nixon (a Black woman)

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 20h

Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

🎁Gift article:
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal

A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.

www.wsj.com

October 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM

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