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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

March 10: Alexander Butterfield Dies at 99, Watergate Tapes Whistleblower - Meyka

Alexander Butterfield dies at 99, the aide who disclosed the Nixon tapes that refocused the Watergate scandal and limited broad claims of executive privilege. His 1973 testimony led to the Supreme Court’s 1974 ruling that forced release of the tapes and affirmed accountability over secrecy. For investors in Germany, the lesson is direct. Rule-of-law shocks in the United States can alter regula...

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