Politics John Dean on Watergate Scandal WTTW News | June 6, 2011, 7:00 pm It's been almost 40 years since the Watergate burglaries and subsequent cover up. We have former Nixon White House counsel John Dean here to discuss the impact the scandal has had on politics, the law and more. More on the Story: Videos of Dean's 1973 testimony and Nixon's statements to public Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Following the ‘Blue Tsunami,’ Republicans Look to Rebuild Party Power in Illinois Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback From Business Owners Share of Chicago Property Tax Revenues Claimed by TIF Funds Grew 2.1% in 2025: Report Johnson, Majority of City Council Remain At Odds Over 2027 Budget As Hearings End Here Are the 17 Men Chicago Will Pay $260.8M After Being Convicted Following Investigations by Ex-CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.