After the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to give the subpoenaed secret tape recordings to Congress and the special prosecutor, it became evident that the president would be impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate.

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The Supreme Court's order for Nixon to surrender the tapes significantly contributed to the momentum for his impeachment in the House of Representatives, and facing near-certain conviction in the Senate, Nixon chose to resign from office.

After the Supreme Court Ordered Nixon to Give the Subpoenaed