CNN Special Report: Presidents Under Fire: The History of Impeachment

Fareed Zakaria GPS

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4.3 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Fareed traces the history of why and how Article II, Section IV of the U.S. Constitution has been used in this in-depth look at the high stakes of America's 'last resort' option to remove a president. 12/30/18

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0:00.0	The following is a CNN special report.
0:16.8	If you got an extra camera in case the lights go out.
0:19.6	This is what impeachment looks like.
0:23.0	Ali, only the CBS crew now has to be in this room during this.
0:28.4	Only the crew.
0:30.4	No, there will be no picture.
0:33.4	No, after the broadcast.
0:35.4	You've taken your picture.
0:37.4	Facing certain removal, Richard Nixon is moments away from resigning as president.
0:45.4	So now, okay.
0:46.4	All sacred service, any sacred service in the room?
0:50.4	Out.
0:54.4	There can be no greater fall from no greater height.
1:07.4	I used to see the grass when I gave the wood down in the morning I sleep.
1:17.4	Sweet the streets I used to.
1:22.4	Five men were mad in the Democratic National headquarters here in Washington.
1:26.4	Nixon was desperate.
1:27.4	The white water controversy.
1:29.4	White water and I have nothing to say about it.
1:31.4	He's thinking, what am I going to do?
1:33.4	Andrew Johnson's impeachment was over policy.
1:36.4	He did not deserve to be president of the United States.
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