Did congress impeach President Clinton
2007-08-03 17:20:19 · 15 answers · asked by Questionable 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes, but not removed from office. An impeachment is only an official accusation, not a dismissal.
im·peach (ĭm-pēch') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. im·peached, im·peach·ing, im·peach·es
To make an accusation against.
To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal.
To challenge the validity of; try to discredit: impeach a witness's credibility.
2007-08-03 17:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by momofoneson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they did. He was the second president to be impeached-the first being Andrew Johnson. However, the Senate did not convict him of perjury and obstruction of justice, so he was not removed from office. Impeachment does not equal removal from office, it is basically the equivalent of an indictment in a criminal case, stating the charges against an individual facing trial.
2007-08-04 00:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan F 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, pushed by the Republicans looking to win in the next election Clinton was impeached for doing what most Presidents have done all through History. Now Bush should be impeached for ruining our country, killing our service men for the wrong reason and all the rest of his crimes.
2007-08-04 00:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by oldhag 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yep, the second President to be impeached, but he was never tried or removed, and most historians concluded that the impeachment was totally politically motivated and unnecessary.
2007-08-04 00:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, he was impeached but not removed from office.
2007-08-04 00:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO/yes, Don't know - Nixon was Impeached for Water Gate.
Clinton completed his term in office.
Rev. TomCat
2007-08-04 00:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes he was impeached and also lost his lawyers license.
2007-08-04 00:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He was impeached, but not removed
2007-08-04 00:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Were you asleep at the time, cause this was all the news ever talked about back then?
2007-08-04 00:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was found guilty in the House, innocent in the Senate.
2007-08-04 00:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋