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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

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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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