Legal News for Weds 1/21 - Trump Power Grab at Fed Heads to SCOTUS, J&J Talc Ruling, DOJ Shakeup and a Kalshi Crackdown in MA
This Day in Legal History: Nixon Aides Convicted
On January 21, 1975, three of Richard Nixon’s closest aides—H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and former Attorney General John Mitchell—were convicted for their roles in the Watergate cover-up. The charges? Conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury. These convictions weren’t just about punishing political wrongdoing; they were the direct legal aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Nixon six months earlier. That decision famously held that executive privilege—long seen as a near-impenetrable shield—does not extend to…
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