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Fox's Watergate Comparisons to January 6 Investigations Debunked
10/11/2025
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- The Watergate scandal involved Nixon's operatives surveilling the Democratic National Committee.
- Recent claims say the FBI's January 6 probe sought officials' phone records, deemed "spying" by Fox.
- They called for investigations, with Sen. Eric Schmitt pushing for prosecutions.
- Legal experts say obtaining these records was a standard investigative step.
- Fox hosts' Watergate comparisons are baseless and lack factual support.
