40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)

40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)

Trista - May 26, 2019

40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)
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18. Impeachment Proceedings Are Much Less Straightforward Than They Seem

The impeachment of Andrew Johnson was over a law that favored one particular cabinet member, and ultimately, the Supreme Court declared that law to be unconstitutional. The impeachment of Bill Clinton was over an affair. Historically, impeachments have been less about breaches of public trust than they have been about party politics.

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