All the President's Men

Watergate Scandal

A major political scandal in the 1970s involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

CREEP

Committee to Re-elect the President, involved in the Watergate break-in and related activities.

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Journalists from the Washington Post known for their investigative reporting on the Watergate scandal.

Deep Throat

The pseudonym for an anonymous source who provided information to Woodward and Bernstein during the Watergate investigation, later revealed to be Mark Felt.

Obstruction of Justice

The act of interfering with the investigation or prosecution of a legal matter, prominently featured in the Watergate scandal.

Sophomoric Tactics (dirty tricks)

A term used to describe unethical or illegal tactics employed by political campaigns during the Watergate scandal.

Senate Select Committee on Watergate

A committee established to investigate the Watergate scandal, leading to televised hearings.

James McCord

One of the Watergate burglars and a member of CREEP, who later revealed involvement and pressure during the trial.

E. Howard Hunt

A former CIA operative and consultant for the Nixon administration, linked to the Watergate scandal.

Ben Bradlee

Executive Editor of the Washington Post who supported Woodward and Bernstein's investigative efforts.