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President Andrew Johnson Acquitted in Impeachment Trial
The U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Andrew Johnson on the remaining articles of impeachment, falling one vote short of the two-thirds majority required for removal. Johnson had been impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act.
Why It Matters
Johnson's impeachment trial tested the constitutional balance of power between Congress and the presidency, establishing precedents about the scope of impeachment that continue to inform civic debate.