president nixons firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as…

president nixons firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the\nsaturday night massacre.\nexecutive privilege firings.\nnixon cover - up.\nwatergate scandal.

president nixons firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the\nsaturday night massacre.\nexecutive privilege firings.\nnixon cover - up.\nwatergate scandal.

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On October 20, 1973 (a Saturday night), President Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, and the attorney - general and deputy attorney - general resigned rather than carry out the order. This series of events is known as the Saturday Night Massacre.

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A. Saturday Night Massacre