Partisan polarization is one reason that another Nixon-like presidential resignation is hard to foresee. Back in 1974, more than a few Republicans supported Nixon's removal from office.

Nixon's resignation – a singular event in U.S. history – bequeathed a political environment that is more partisan and more cynical.

Fifty years ago, on Aug. 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency. For many, he is mostly remembered as the only president to ever resign the office. No doubt, Watergate endures as a scar on ...

Five years after Richard Nixon's resignation, KTTV's Tony Valdez looks back at the former president's historic decision and its effect on national politics. Originally aired August 9, 1979.

Richard Nixon’s presidency left a complex, indelible mark on American history, defined by sweeping reforms, Cold War ...

Five decades ago, on August 8, 1974, then-President Richard Nixon announced his intention to resign from office – the first president in American history to do so. "By taking this action, I hope ...

With the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s resignation, Bickers recently reflected on what he believes made Nixon’s resignation a watershed moment in U.S. history, its lasting impact upon American politics, ...

Owens wins four golds at 1936 Olympics, U.S. drops atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, Nixon resigns in 1974, dead fish wash up on resort beaches in 2004 ...