Why did President Nixon authorize the illegal wiretapping of his own officials and members of the press?
A) He wanted to gather information with which he could blackmail them.
B) He wanted to discover who was leaking classified information to North Vietnam.
C) He had received a tip that a Soviet spy was in his inner circle.
D) He sought to contain leaks about the secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969.

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Nixon authorized the illegal wiretapping primarily to identify and stop leaks of sensitive information, particularly to prevent the public disclosure of the secret bombing campaign in Cambodia, which was a highly controversial aspect of the Vietnam War.

Why Did President Nixon Authorize the Illegal Wiretapping of His