Andrew Johnson Impeached: First President to Face Trial
The House of Representatives impeaches President Andrew Johnson, setting a dangerous precedent for congressional power over the executive branch. Although the Senate acquits him by a single vote, the trial establishes that removing a president requires more than mere policy disagreements, effectively limiting future impeachment attempts to cases of high crimes and misdemeanors.
February 24, 1868
158 years ago
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