1807: Thomas Jefferson was subpoenaed to testify in the treason trial of his former vice president, Aaron Burr. Jefferson refused to appear in court, but later produced some documents; his refusal was not challenged. 1974: Richard Nixon was served with a Congressional subpoena during the Watergate scandal for his secretly-recorded tapes of conversations with administration […]
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Jean Rutter is the Editorial Director at Retro Report with responsibility for content and communications, including our newsletter. Previously, she held editing and writing positions over more than two decades at The New York Times, serving most recently as an assigning editor for national news, education coverage and digital presentation.
