Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 15 › Conversation 015-133

Nixon phone call with MacGregor on Senate adjournment and Legislative schedule

Wednesday, November 24, 1971 · 8:08 AM–8:09 AM ET · White House Telephone · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; MacGregor, ClarkConversation015-133 on Tape 15 (tape position 04:03:14–04:03:51)StartWednesday, November 24, 1971 at 8:08 AMEndWednesday, November 24, 1971 at 8:09 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 015-133 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Clark MacGregor regarding the Senate's legislative schedule and expected adjournment. MacGregor confirmed that the Senate would conclude its business by 2 p.m. following the passage of remaining minor, non-controversial bills. Due to many senators departing early, MacGregor expressed doubt that a quorum could be maintained for the remainder of the session.

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Mr. McGregor, Mr. President.
Yeah, what is the dope today?
I see they got through with the bill last night.
They did, Mr. President.
They got through late, and I didn't want to call you because it was late, but the signals are the same as Senators Scott and Griffin and I gave you yesterday.
They have some minor bills today.
They're in session starting at 9 o'clock.
They expect to conclude no later than 2 p.m. today.
They expect to finish by 2.
Yes, and there's no controversy of business today.
They have some smaller bills that they're cleaning up, but...
Many senators are on their way already, and they don't expect that they'll be able to keep a quorum.
I'll be on 2 o'clock, Mr. President.
Thank you.
You bet.

NARA Description

On November 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Clark MacGregor talked on the telephone from 8:08 am to 8:09 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-133 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 15-133

Date: November 24, 1971
Time: 8:08 am - 8:09 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.

     Clark MacGregor

The President talked with MacGregor.

[See also Conversation No. 624-5]

     Senate adjournment
          -Unknown bill
          -Hugh Scott and Robert P. Griffin
          -Schedule
                -Time
          -Quorum

Also recorded on November 24, 1971

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  • 624-003 8:02 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:02 am and 8:08 am.
  • 624-005 8:08 AM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Clark MacGregor met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:08 am to 8:09 am.
  • 624-006 8:09 AM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:09 am and 8:49 am.
  • 624-007 8:09 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:09 am and 8:49 am.
  • 624-008 8:09 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:09 am and 8:49 am.
  • 624-009 8:09 AM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:09 am and 8:49 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 015-133, November 24, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/015-133 (accessed October 12, 2026).