Mitchell, John N.
John N. Mitchell served as the 67th Attorney General of the United States from January 1969 until February 1972. He transitioned from the Justice Department to manage Nixon's reelection campaign, serving as the Director of the Committee for the Re-Election of the President (CRP) from March 1972 until his resignation in July 1972 shortly after the Watergate break-in. During the White House taping period, Mitchell was frequently recorded discussing campaign intelligence operations, the ITT antitrust settlement, and the early stages of the Watergate cover-up.
H. R. Haldeman and John Mitchell coordinated a meeting in Washington to discuss legal strategies regarding the Watergate investigation, specifically proposing a "blue-ribbon" commission as an alternative to existing proceedings. The two men expressed frustration with Attorney General Richard Kleindienst’s lack of initiative in establishing a necessary liaison with the Ervin Committee and gathering information from the grand jury. Additionally, Mitchell sought Haldeman’s intervention to resolve employment obstacles for Herbert "Bart" Porter at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.