I'm gonna say yes? Hope this helped you out.
In 1802, in response to Jefferson's request for authority to deal with the pirates, Congress passed "An act for the protection of commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers," authorizing the President to "employ such of the armed vessels of the United States as may be judged requisite.
FBI and CIA agents broke into the offices of the Democratic Party and George McGovern months before the election.
So, the answer would be to obtain information about Nixon’s opponents.
