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How many counts of impeachment did President Andrew Johnson face?
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The House of Representatives brought eleven articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson, most related to the violation of the Tenure of Office Act that occurred when Johnson attempted to remove Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton from office.
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