Pete McCloskey, Republican Congressman Who Called for Nixon’s Resignation, Dies at 96

Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, a decorated Republican congressman and Marine who turned on his own party leader, President Richard M. Nixon, accusing him of expanding an “illegal” war in Vietnam and calling for his impeachment over the conflict while challenging him. for re-election, died May 8 at his home in Winters, California. He was 96 years old.