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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: The Last Time a White House Faced Impeachment

“I remember telling Clinton at one point, ‘The Republicans are never going to remove you from office; it’s the Democrats who can.’” Plus: An interview with the Afghan National Security Adviser.

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A scandal-plagued president facing impeachment. A besieged administration. An angry public. I’m talking, of course, about the Clinton administration.

Two decades before President to explain the ordeal to American children.

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