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impeachment stories: 66 news summaries

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McGovern: Oust Bush, Cheney

Former Dem. nominee rails against duo's 'high crimes and misdemeanors'

Jan 6, 08 1:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Now is the time to impeach President Bush and Vice President Cheney, declares former Democratic nominee George McGovern in a passionate, if quixotic, plea in the Washington Post. The duo have committed a plethora of "high crimes and misdemeanors," says McGovern, including illegal wiretapping, systematic torture, and substantial... More »

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Hurricane Katrina • Dick Cheney • torture • Watergate • Bush impeachment • impeachment • Richard Nixon • warrantless wiretapping • George McGovern • Nixon impeachment • domestic wiretapping • Iraq war • George W. Bush

Impeach Cheney Resolution Hits House Floor

Kucinich bill sent off to committee, not fast enough for some Dems

Nov 6, 07 10:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Dennis Kucinich's dogged campaign to impeach Dick Cheney had its moment in the spotlight today, when Kucinich brought his bill to to the House floor and, with an unexpected assist from Republicans hoping to embarrass the majority party, it was nearly opened for debate. GOP members voted to allow debate... More »

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Dick Cheney • House Judiciary Committee • Dennis Kucinich • impeachment • WMD

Alberto Gonzales Resigns

Attorney general steps down after months of criticism over politicized Justice Department

Aug 27, 07 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alberto Gonzales has resigned, the White House told CNN today, after months of calls for his replacement—and even impeachment—from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle worried that the Justice Department was becoming overly politicized. The AG told President Bush of his intention to step down Friday, following... More »

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Bush administration • Alberto Gonzales • Department of Justice • Karl Rove • Attorney General • White House • impeachment • resignation • US attorney firings • warrantless wiretapping

Sheehan to Pelosi: Impeach or I'll Run

Anti-war mom threatens to challenge Speaker's House seat

Jul 9, 07 4:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan declared her intention to challenge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat yesterday unless the top-ranking Democrat draws up articles of impeachment against President Bush. "Democrats and Americans feel betrayed by the Democratic leadership," said Sheehan. "We hired them to bring an... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Democrats • politics • Iraq pullout • Bush impeachment • impeachment • House of Representatives • government • Cindy Sheehan • Election 2008 • Iraq war • George W. Bush

Impeachment: Not Just For Presidents   

It would be perfect
for Gonzales, says
law professor

Apr 13, 07 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Impeachment isn't just for presidents—it would suit Alberto Gonzales just fine, says law professor Peter Shane, and it would be an excellent way to restore constitutional checks and balances. The grounds for impeachment go beyond the questionable dismissal of U.S. attorneys, he writes.  More »

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Bush administration • Alberto Gonzales • US attorney • Attorney General • impeachment • scandal

Vermonters Vote to Impeach President

Over 35 towns pass resolutions charging Bush with lawbreaking

Mar 8, 07 5:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Vermont, the state with civil unions, Ben and Jerry's, and a socialist senator, has taken the "think globally, act locally" motto to heart with a call for President Bush's impeachment—town by town. In a series of local meetings initiated by activists, residents introduced a resolution charging the administration... More »

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Bush administration • Vermont • Bush impeachment • impeachment • Liberal • George W. Bush

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