Donald Trump, whose actions during the Russia probe have prompted comparisons to the Watergate scandal, drew a distinction between himself and Richard Nixon: “He left. I don’t leave. A big difference”
Dean testified to the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973. Having coordinated the cover-up of the Watergate burglary, the former Nixon aide was instrumental in providing evidence that led to Nixon’s resigning before he could be impeached. Dean pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, was disbarred as a lawyer and served four months in the custody of U.S. Marshals.
On Monday, he told Congress that the Mueller report was a “road map” for the impeachment of Trump, and focused on actions by the president that he said constituted obstruction of justice. Mueller’s nearly two-year investigation found no criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia leading up to the 2016 election, but it also did not clear the president of possible obstruction.
Republicans lawmakers accused Dean of being inherently partisan. Rep. Matt Gaetz grilled him about what he said was pattern of criticizing presidents through the lens of the Watergate scandal. Dean wrote a“How much money do you make from CNN?” Gaetz asked at one point. Dean did not answer, and Rep. Jerry Nadler , chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, objected to the line of questioning.
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