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On July 27, 1974 the House Judiciary Committee voted 27 to 1 to recommend the first article of impeachment against the president: obstruction of justice. The second article (abuse of power) was passed on July 29th, 1974 and third article (contempt of Congress) on July 30th, 1974. Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency August 9th, 1974

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Other than lying to the American people about the illegal bombing in Laos and Cambodia, abusive use of wiretaps on his "enemies" and, at best, dodgy campaign financing there were three formal articles of impeachment filed by the House Judiciary Committee.

On July 27, 1974 the Committee voted 27 to 1 to recommend the first article of impeachment against the president: obstruction of justice. The second article (abuse of power) was passed on July 29th, 1974 and third article (contempt of Congress) on July 30th, 1974.

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Well...it was wartime when Nixon was in office, and Nixon abused his presidential power, so yes he did.

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