George W. Bush impeachment proposals center around perceived key failures of the Bush Presidency. The ongoing war in Iraq is the dominant factor of most arguments against Bush.
The Iraq War Argument
One of the main arguments used by proponents of impeachment is the perception that Bush authorized the invasion of Iraq under knowingly false pretenses (i.e. with no actual evidence of the existence of weapons of mass destruction). Also, critics question the constitutionality of the invasion without a congressional declaration of war.
The NSA Argument
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Fast Facts
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There has been no official movement in Congress to impeach Bush
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Impeachment must be initiated by the U.S. House of Representatives
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If approved by the Senate, the President is removed from office
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The last president to be impeached was Bill Clinton for perjury (he was acquitted by the Senate)
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Other impeached presidents include John Tyler, Andrew Johnson, and Richard Nixon
