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JD Vance Says Watergate Would Be '12-Hour News Story' Today

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June 26, 2026

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JD Vance Says Watergate Would Be '12-Hour News Story' Today

US Vice President JD Vance says it is crazy that the Watergate scandal brought down Richard Nixon's presidency, arguing that the political spying affair would dominate headlines for no more than a...

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Hindustan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

JD Vance says Watergate would be ‘12 hr news story’ today; claims ‘deep state’ took down Nixon

“If Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour news story, Vance said.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

The 12-Hour Scandal: Analysts Divide Over VP JD Vance’s Watergate Comparisons

During an appearance at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library on Thursday, Vice President J.D. Vance argued that the Watergate scandal would not have the same political or journalistic impact if it occurred in the current media climate. “If Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour news story,” Vance said. “The idea that it [] The 12-Hour Scandal: Analysts Divide Over VP JD Vance’s Watergate Comparisons

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Vance at Nixon Library: Watergate Would Be ’12-Hour News Story’ Today

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday at the Nixon Presidential Library that Watergate would be a '12-hour news story' today, arguing Nixon was brought down by the same 'deep state' forces that targeted Trump in his first term.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump Goon Scrambles in Last-Minute Late-Night Epstein Files Drama

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagThe Trump administration wants more time to publish more of the Epstein files because it “needs to protect” the victims it has spent months publicly outing. “The Court should not order the [Justice] Department to take further action,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a filing late Thursday night. He was responding to a D.C. lawsuit over the DOJ’s handling of the scandal.Blanche asked that if the judge demands a fresh release, “the Court grant a stay of sixty days” so that the department can consider an appeal, or seven days “at a minimum” so it can weigh filing for emergency review. He says he wants to shield “victims, law enforcement personnel, and the Department’s resources.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Associated Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Vance says Watergate would be a '12-hour news story' today

Vice President JD Vance said the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a 12-hour blip in today's news cycle, and he drew parallels between Nixon and President Donald Trump — arguing both were targeted by “deep state” forces. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

MS NOW

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· Jul 8, 2026

Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies

Given an already long list of scandals, the Republican didn’t need another. With 17 weeks to Election Day, he may have one anyway. The post Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies appeared first on MS NOW.

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Related coverage for "JD Vance Says Watergate Would Be '12-Hour News Story' Today": Hindustan Times — JD Vance says Watergate would be ‘12 hr news story’ today; claims ‘deep state’ took down Nixon. Tampa Free Press — The 12-Hour Scandal: Analysts Divide Over VP JD Vance’s Watergate Comparisons. The Eastern Herald — Vance at Nixon Library: Watergate Would Be ’12-Hour News Story’ Today. The Daily Beast — Trump Goon Scrambles in Last-Minute Late-Night Epstein Files Drama. Associated Press — Vance says Watergate would be a '12-hour news story' today. MS NOW — Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies