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On January 9, 2009 the Illinois House impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The impeachment included thirteen accusations.

The arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has created a chorus of officials calling for his resignation. The Governor has vowed to fight.

The United States is on the verge of losing a critical ally in the global war on terrorism as factions within the Pakistani government attempt to impeach the president.

The Illinois House voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had been arrested a month earlier on federal corruption charges.

Stewart's new book supports an alternative view of the Johnson impeachment, favoring the Radical Republicans over the president.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn't the first governor to be impeached and face removal from office.

Two days after allegations that first-term Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was a client of a high-end prostitution ring, he steps down in avoidance of impeachment.

The death of Lincoln elevated Andrew Johnson to the presidency, allowing him to follow a lenient policy of restoration toward the South in defiance of the radicals.

Bush snubs money for children's healthcare while asking for increases to military budget.

Trivial facts about each of the men that have held the office of the presidency.

The US has had 31 female governors, with six current and 28 since 1975. Three succeeded their husbands. Nineteen were Democrats. Arizona has had four women governors.

New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.

Andrew Johnson, who took over the Presidency after Lincoln's assassination, was born in poverty, but worked his way up quickly up the political ladder.

Oprah Winfrey is the latest participant in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged pay-to-play political scheme that could cost him his elected office.

Despite being under federal indictment for attempted bribery, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, known as "Blago," acted in the influence peddling tradition of his state.

James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1758.

The first president to also be the son of a president, John Quincy Adams paralleled the temperament, career and opinions of his illustrious father.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, accused of offering the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder, says he's "done nothing wrong."

With another primary loss, the Clinton camp is poised to increase its attacks against Obama, but it might be too little too late.

Appointing the Chief Justice remains one of the only ways that Presidents can cement their ideals into history, years after they have left office.

A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball's all-time homerun leader, for lying about his steroid use, filing a five count indictment.

This article examines the uproar triggered by Pope Benedict XVI when, on his recent trip to Africa, the Holy Father insisted that condoms "aggravate" the problem of AIDS.

Clinton set a precedent for misconduct within the office of head of state. Global 'butterfly effect' is displaying itself as scandal plagued leaders trumpet his example.

Periodic surveys can give an accurate assessment of the public's opinion of a President's performance at a given moment, but not much about his place in history.

Since the days of FDR, all politicians have made decisions based on how close the media pays attention to their lives and its effect on votes.

In 1858, the Yakama warrior Qualchan was hanged by Colonel George Wright. Two different soldiers give similar accounts, but differ in regards to Qualchan's bravery.

In a news conference Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich pointed to two Senate Rules regarding his impeachment trial as fundamentally unfair.

Roland Burris the person embattled Govenor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich (D) picked to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat is highly competent and qualified for the position.

Leaders of the United States Senate allowed the law to trump politics, dropping objections to Rod Blagojevich's Senate choice.

Sex scandals have long shamed and enlivened American politics. They have figured in presidential elections and an impeachment and still derail presidential prospects.

The third installment of NBC's and Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice won't be premiering until March 2010, but here's a preview of the well-known faces competing.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1808 Andrew Johnson is regarded as one of the worst Presidents in American history.

Although renominated unanimously, Republicans had strong doubts that Abraham Lincoln would be returned to office given the shift in mood among Northern voters.

It was the reign of King Charles I which was perhaps more than anything else responsible for initiating the conflict which led, ultimately, to the English Civil War.

Lawsuits are unfortunately a frequent aspect in development and construction. The civil engineer will be called on to testify. Proper deposition prep is important.

Every four years, Americans elect their president but what if things turned out differently?

Francis Bacon's book, The New Organon, analyzed errors in the natural philosophy of the early 17th century and laid out the framework of modern science.

Reminiscent of today's economic debates, Long hoped to use heavy spending to lift Louisiana's economy with progressive building projects and prioritized education.

The Philippine Constitution of 1987 and subsequent laws created anti-corruption agencies that, with other government and non-government initiatives, battle corruption.

Despite scandals and marital problems Bill Clinton has managed to become one of America's political powerhouses culminating in Bill's nomination to presidency.

Behind every great man, there is an even greater woman. Such was the case with Frances Perkins in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt years.

The development of the impeachment process at the federal level in the United States, highlighting famous cases that have demonstrated and tested its use.

Egypt's plethora of spiritual and philosophical discourse captured the Greek imagination. Nowhere is this reflected more passionately than in the myths.

Thomas Nast's passionate crusades to preserve the Union and promote equality reached their heights during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.