In 1973, the Senate Watergate hearings gripped the nation. But the first congressional hearings on the scandal took place a year earlier—and featured an angry Texan shouting at four empty chairs.
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12/05/17 • 33 min
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Lisa Schiefelbein
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I loved the first 2 seasons so much but the 3rd season doesn’t have me hooked, so I’m tuning in and out and not following along with the story as well.
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