Nixon-Administration

Lewis Powell Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, Begins Implementing Corporate Blueprint

1972-01-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Lewis F. Powell Jr. was sworn in as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on January 7, 1972, after being nominated by President Nixon and confirmed by the Senate with an overwhelming 89-1 vote. A corporate lawyer with board memberships in 11 major corporations, Powell’s appointment …

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Nixon Nominates Lewis Powell to Supreme Court Two Months After Corporate Blueprint Memo

1971-10-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

President Richard Nixon nominates Lewis F. Powell Jr. to the Supreme Court just two months after Powell authored his secret corporate blueprint memo to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on August 23, 1971. Amidst a rare opportunity to reshape the Supreme Court, Nixon nominates Powell alongside William …

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Roger Ailes Creates Plan for Nixon's "GOP TV" Pro-Administration Network

1970-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Political consultant Roger Ailes and Nixon aides develop plan to create TV network providing “pro-administration” coverage, with Nixon saying they need “our own news” for “brutal attack on opposition”. The plan involved creating Television News Incorporated (TVN), …

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