The event referred to as the Saturday Night Massacre involved
A. the Supreme Court's rejection of Nixon's "executive privilege" argument.
B. the broadcast of the Select Senate Committee's hearing.
C. Nixon's firing of the special independent prosecutor.
D. Nixon's resignation.
Answer: C
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