Compare and Contrast the impeachment of Presidents Clinton and Nixon. Was Congress justified in impeaching these presidents?
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 01:45:01
Clinton was impeached as President of the United States on December 19, 1998 by the House of Representatives. The charges were perjury and obstruction of justice. The Senate acquitted Clinton on both counts in a trail concluding on February 12, 1999. The charges arose from an investigation by independent counsel Kenneth Starr. Originally dealing with the failed land deal years earlier known as Whitewater, Starr expanded his investigation into Clinton's conduct during the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a
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who give false testimony will receive favors. He also engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights of citizens and impairing the due and proper administration of justice.
<Tab/>I think that Congress was well justified to impeach both of these presidents. Looking at every thing that these guys did it is amazing that they were even elected to me. So yes Congress was justified in impeaching President Clinton and President Nixon.
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