The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton on December 19, 1998. He was charged with two articles (of impeachment) for perjury and obstruction of justice relative the investigation into his relationship with Paula Jones, who had filed a civil suit for sexual harassment against him.
Clinton's Senate trial began January 14, 1999.
On February 12, 1999, the Senate acquitted Clinton of perjury charges by a vote of 55-45, and of obstruction of justice by a vote of 50-50.
Two presidents were impeached: Andrew Johnson and William Clinton (Bill Clinton).
Acquitted by the senate
In a manner of speaking, former US president, Bill Clinton has one listed problem that has tainted his time as US President. That would be the fact that he was the second US president that was impeached.
The second President to be impeached was William J. Clinton, in 1998.
Thus far, the only other was Bill Clinton.
Two presidents were impeached: Andrew Johnson and William Clinton (Bill Clinton).
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
Bill ClintonBill Clinton was the last U.S. President to be impeached. The House impeached him, but the Senate did not remove him from office.
Bill Clinton
Acquitted by the senate
Bill Clinton.
The first President to be impeached was Andrew Johnson. President from 1865-1869. He was tried in spring of 1868, by the Senate and was acquitted by one vote, on the Impeachment charges, and therefore, not removed from office. The second President to be impeached was Bill Clinton. President from 1993-2001. He was impeached in 1998 and was found not guilty.
Former president Bill Clinton was almost impeached, but he wasn't. he got acquitted
President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998, being charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. However, he was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of all charges.
they were both impeached
The House of Representatives impeached Bill Clinton in 1998. Clinton was tried, but not convicted. He is the second president in history to be impeached.
Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached and both were later acquitted. Richard Nixon almost got impeached but resigned before.