On February 24, 1868, something extraordinary happened in the U.S. Congress. For the first time in history, the United States House of Representatives impeached a sitting president, Democrat ...

There are understandably a lot of people upset with President Donald Trump. His chaotic first months have been eventful and divisive, and a large number of people have already had enough. There’s ...

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How do I know? Because in 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached for speaking ill of the House of Representatives. Impeachment is not all that the scholars would have us believe it is. It is what ...

Only three U.S. presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998, and Trump. All were acquitted in the Senate and were not removed from office. Former President Richard ...

Only two presidents have been impeached — Andrew Johnson, in 1868, and Bill Clinton, in 1998 — and both were acquitted by the Senate. In 1974, Richard Nixon became the only president in U.S ...

How do I know? Because in 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached for speaking ill of the House of Representatives. Impeachment is not all that the scholars would have us believe it is. It is what ...