OA159: What Was So Bad About Watergate? Part 1: The Saturday Night Massacre
Today's episode takes our time machine back to 1972, as Richard Nixon's Committee to Re-Elect the President ("CREEP") planned the break-in to the Watergate Hotel Complex that set in motion the criminal conduct that led to the only time in our nation's history when a President has resigned in disgrace.\xa0 Exactly what happened?\xa0 In this episode, we talk about the "Saturday Night Massacre," and what it means today. First, though, we examine the unintended consequences of the Republican tax bill crammed through the Senate in the waning moments of 2017.\xa0 Might the bill actually prevent the major sports franchises, such as Major League Baseball, from trading players??\xa0 Listen and find out! After the main segment, Andrew tackles a listener question regarding the "Guarantee Clause" of the Constitution.\xa0 What is it, and why should you care?\xa0 Listen and find out! Finally, we end\xa0with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #67 about breach of contract.\xa0 Don't forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None!\xa0 Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links
- The provision of the tax code discussed in the "A" segment is\xa026 U.S.C. \xa7 1031, and you can click here to read about the previous IRS opinions regarding major sports franchises and like-kind exchanges.\xa0 You can also check out the\xa0New York Times article that first revealed this uncertainty.
- The primary cases we discussed regarding Watergate were\xa0Nixon v. Sirica, 487 F.2d 700 (D.C. Cir. 1973) and\xa0United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974).
- The two cases analyzed in the "C" segment were\xa0Luther v. Borden, 48 U.S. 1 (1849) and dicta from\xa0New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144 (1992).