They gave information in judicial proceedings, to a Senate investigating committee, to the press. They implicated not only John Mitchell, but Robert Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, Nixon’s highest White House aides, and finally Richard Nixon himself-in not only the Watergate burglaries, but a whole series of illegal actions against political opponents and antiwar activists. Nixon and his aides lied again and again as they tried to cover up their involvement.

A grand jury in September indicted the Watergate burglars along with Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy after the Watergate Scandal. They eventually released information on John Mitchell, Robert Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, Nixon’s highest White House aides, and finally Nixon. After the trial, it was disclosed that Nixon planned to give them leniency and up to a million dollars to keep them quiet. It was an unanticipated fall from presidency and the public had lost trust and confidence in the government. What was once a 60% favor for Nixon in 1972, now in 1973 led to Nixon’s impeachment and resignation in 1974. “Right now, 90% of Wall Street would cheer if Nixon resigns,” said a vice- president of Merrill Lynch Government Securities. This is significant because it shows the decrease in consumer satisfaction of many sectors, not simply the working class but also white collar workers. He was once revered and respected, but not his credibility dwindled as he had lied about his connection the burglars.