The White House agreed to release some of the subpoenaed tapes, but one — dated June 20, 1972 — included a mysterious 18-minute gap. In June 1973, former White House counsel John Dean testified before the Senate committee about the White House's involvement in the Watergate break-in and cover-up. They were used by Liddy and Hunt to communicate with each other and the burglars during the Watergate break-in. They were used by Liddy and Hunt to communicate with each other and the burglars during the Watergate break-in. "It wasn't like the White House is relying on the A-team; they are relying on the F-team," he said.

Source: CNN June 05, 2022 06:50 UTC