And newly released documents and tapes have provided fresh revelations about President Richard Nixon’s time in office. Telephone transcripts show Nixon got the approval of the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee five days before expanding US attacks on Cambodia in April 1970. In response to Nixon’s plans to attack Cambodia, Senator John Stennis replied, “I will be with you…I commend you for what you are doing.” The newly released material also shows Nixon favored abortions in the case of interracial couples. Speaking to an aide, Nixon said, “There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape.”