The Leak That Brought Down a President

The Pentagon Papers, one of the biggest leaks in U.S. history, 46 years ago this month.

History & Culture The Leak That Brought Down a President The New York Times report on a secret government history of the Vietnam War in 1971 was a milestone in the history of American journalism. The Pentagon Papers, as they became known, also started the chain of events that would lead to Watergate the following year. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE 9 Things Everyone Should Know About the Vietnam War The List of Presidents Who Were Actually Impeached How Strong Is a Presidential Veto? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.