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The 1974 Playbook

Published: Aug. 30, 2018, 11:34 a.m.

As the specter of impeachment creeps into conversations about where President Donald Trump\u2019s scandals may be heading, it\u2019s worth recalling the specific \u201chigh crimes and misdemeanors\u201d that ousted Richard Nixon from office in 1974. On July 27, the House Judiciary Committee approved, and voted to send the full House, three articles of impeachment, which charged Nixon with 15 separate acts of obstructing justice and abusing power.