<p>President Nixon had a sweeping plan to overhaul the federal government by streamlining departments, cutting bureaucracy, and centralizing power. But Watergate brought those ambitions to a halt. In this episode, we imagine a world where Nixon implemented his bold executive reorganization, reshaping how Washington functions to this day. Could a "Super Cabinet" have redefined American governance?</p>

President Nixon had a sweeping plan to overhaul the federal government by streamlining departments, cutting bureaucracy, and centralizing power. But Watergate brought those ambitions to a halt. In this episode, we imagine a world where Nixon implemented his bold executive reorganization, reshaping how Washington functions to this day. Could a "Super Cabinet" have redefined American governance?

5. Nixon's Government Overhaul

What if August 8, 1974 was just another hot, humid DC summer day? What if "Watergate" wasn’t a word synonymous with scandal?
What if Nixon had stayed in office?

This new docuseries, from the Richard Nixon Foundation and Foundwave Productions, reimagines the course of history. Using newly-released archival materials, expert interviews and historical analysis, we takes a deep-dive to explore what could have been if President Nixon continued the success of his 1972 landslide election victory to complete his second term and fulfill his bold vision of peace and prosperity for a new American century.

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What if August 8, 1974 was just another hot, humid DC summer day? What if "Watergate" wasn’t a word synonymous with scandal? What if Nixon had stayed in office? This new docuseries, from the Richard Nixon Foundation and Foundwave Productions, reimagines the course of history. Using newly-released archival materials, expert interviews and historical analysis, we takes a deep-dive to explore what could have been if President Nixon continued the success of his 1972 landslide election victory to complete his second term and fulfill his bold vision of peace and prosperity for a new American century.

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