Today in History: Impeachment
Today in History–May 16–the Library of Congress features presidential impeachments. On this day in 1868, the U.S. Senate failed by one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson of “high crimes and misdemeanors,” under the eleventh article of impeachment. The second trial of a U.S. president—President Bill Clinton—on articles of impeachment occurred in January and February of 1999. The third impeachment trial of a U.S. president—President Donald Trump—is set for January, 2020. Learn more about these presidential impeachment trials by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access impeachment primary sources and teaching resources.
General Impeachment Resources
- The Constitution Annotated – Impeachment Clauses In Custodia Legis December 9, 2019
- Annotated Constitution: Article II, Section 4 Impeachment
- Annotate Constitution: Impeachment
- Federal Impeachment research guide
- Trial by Impeachment 1867
- More books about impeachment
- Bibliography of Internet Resources on Impeachment
- Comprehensive Guide to Impeachment Resources print and electronic bibliography
- Impeachment: Civics 101 Podcast
Johnson Impeachment
- House of Representatives Articles of Impeachment for Andrew Johnson Supplement to the Congressional Globe U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 – 1875 Congressional Globe, Senate, 40th Congress, 2nd Session
- The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson 40th Congress, 2nd Session
- Topics in Chronicling America – Impeachment of Andrew Johnson timeline & select articles
- 1867 historical newspaper coverage related to the call for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
- 1868 historical newspaper coverage related to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
- Andrew Johnson impeachment image set
- Historic Background on the Impeachment and Trial of President Andrew Johnson
- The House Impeaches Andrew Johnson US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
- Today in History: The Andrew Johnson Impeachment
- Vote to Impeach Andrew Johnson America’s Library
- The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson In Custodia Legis blog February 24, 2017
- Impeached: the Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy webcast
Clinton Impeachment
- H. Res. 611 impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors 105th Congress (1997-1998)
- Senate publications related to the Impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton
- Answer of President William Jefferson Clinton to the Articles of Impeachment Jan. 11, 1999
- Senate roll call votes of February 12, 1999, for Articles of Impeachment: Article I and Article II
- More legislative resources related to the Clinton impeachment
- Bill Clinton impeachment image set
- Political cartoons by Herb Block related to Clinton impeachment process (scroll to bottom of page)
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- Impeachment Parade political cartoon by Herb Block January 10, 1999
- What have we got that’s more like a close shave? November 27, 1998
- Balance February 4, 1998
Nixon Impeachment Proceedings
- Legislative resources related to the Nixon impeachment proceedings
- Representative Barbara Jordan Speech Before House Judiciary Committee video of July 25, 1974 (text transcript)
- Political cartoons related to Nixon impeachment proceedings
- Richard Nixon’s Political Scandal: Researching Watergate in the Manuscript Collections at the Library of Congress
Trump Impeachments
- H. Res.24 – Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors 117th Congress, 2021-2022; passed House 01/13/2021
- H. Res. 755 – Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors 116th Congress, 2019-2020; passed House 12/18/2019
- H. Res. 767: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors; passed House 12/18/2019
- Legislation related to Trump and impeachment 117th Congress 2021-2022
- Legislation related to Trump and impeachment 116th Congress 2019-2020
- Legislation related to Trump and impeachment 115th Congress 2017-2018
Teaching Resources
- Learning from the Source: Comparing & Contrasting Presidential Articles of Impeachment
- Timely Connections: Teaching About Presidential Impeachment
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