The "Washington Post" wrote in its editorial today, Friday, that 50 years ago, like today, thieves broke into the "Watergate" complex, and this led to the famous scandal that ended with the resignation of the late President Richard Nixon from office.

The newspaper pointed out that Watergate helped shape modern US politics, reform government, revitalize the press, and redefine parties.

She added that the country is now facing another crucial crisis of the current generation, and the events of half a century ago seem as relevant as if they happened yesterday.

The newspaper pointed out that Nixon's illegal White House sabotage against his opponents and the cover-up that followed;

They were examples of the failure of the government.

What happened after these crimes showed that the government was doing almost well. Congress investigated the matter, the news media interacted, people read, watched, listened and spoke.

In the end, enough members of the republican elite chose state over party to lead to the departure of a corrupt and dangerous president.

Watergate helped shape modern US politics, reform government, revitalize the press, and redefine parties

Today, Congress is investigating again, as a House select committee is examining what happened on January 6, 2021, when an armed group stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to nullify the results of a legal election, after being urged to do so by President Donald Trump.

But it seems that most members of the Republican Party are afraid to utter a word against the former president, who continues to control the party, and worse, most refuse to engage completely in the search for this truth.

The newspaper pointed out that Watergate shook the nation a little before, and changed it at times for the better, by encouraging the press to hold the government accountable and encouraging the public to pay attention.

And in some ways for the worse by sowing the seeds of anti-government sentiment that has since grown.

Conversely, the events of January 6 shook the nation as well, as the environment for needed change—whether it be updates to the electoral counting law and guarantees of voting rights, or a broader attempt by both parties to reconcile on common issues such as democracy and the rule of law—is admittedly hostile.

The newspaper concluded that enough people - from those in the chambers of Congress to those anywhere in the country near the television or newsroom office - cared 50 years ago to get the government working again when it seemed to break down.

She warned that the worst mistake anyone could make today would be to abandon the government because it has broken again.