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Nixon, substituting his judgment as to what materials were necessary for the inquiry, interposed the powers of the presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the house of representatives. thereby assuming to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the sole power of impeachment vested by the constitution in the house of representatives. in all of this, richard m. nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as president as subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice to the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the uni...

Produce papers and things as directed by dually authorized subpoenas issued by a committee on the judiciary of the committee of house of representatives. the papers and things were fundamental, factual questions relating to presidential direction, knowledge or approval of actions demonstrated by other evidence to be substantial grounds for impeachment of the president. in refusing to produce these papers and things, richard m. nixon, substituting his judgment as to what materials were necessary for the inquiry, interposed the powers of the presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the house o...