These days in Washington more than once people have mentioned what this reminds them of. Watergate. Remember that? Of course you do if you're old enough. There had been a break in at the Watergate building - into the office of the Democratic National Committee during President Richard Nixon's election campaign for a second term. One thing led to another and eventually to Nixon's resignation as President.

Today's date, May 17 in 1973 is part of the story.