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A Brief History Of Nixon's 'Saturday Night Massacre'06:42
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October 21, 2018
  • Ron Elving
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This weekend marks the 45th anniversary of the "Saturday Night Massacre," when Richard Nixon purged legal officials from the Justice Department. It led to Nixon's resignation the following year.

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