What led to the revealing of the "smoking gun" tape?
A) the Supreme Court ruling that disallowed the use of executive privilege when criminal activity was at stake
B) the decision by Spiro Agnew to resign from the vice presidency and testify against President Nixon
C) the decision by the Senate to hold hearings on the Watergate scandal
D) Nixon's decision to enlist the CIA in blocking an FBI investigation
E) The leaking of the Pentagon Papers

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The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon required President Nixon to release the tapes, which included the "smoking gun" tape, as executive privilege could not be used to withhold evidence in a criminal investigation.

What Led to the Revealing of the "Smoking Gun" Tape