From the archives: Nixon’s Watergate “smoking gun“ tape released

On Aug. 5, 1974, President Richard Nixon released tapes related to the Watergate break-in following a Supreme Court ruling in the case, United States v. Nixon. One of the tapes, now known as the “smoking gun“ tape, was a conversation between Nixon and his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, that proved Nixon tried to cover up the break-in. “CBS Evening News“ covered the breaking news on Aug. 5, 1974. #watergate #archives #nixon CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available live in 91 countries and on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as on and Paramount . Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: