During what event was Breckinridge expelled from the Senate?
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Answer
John C. Breckinridge was expelled from the Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War. The Senate voted to expel Breckinridge by a vote of 29 to 13 on December 4, 1861, with the majority of senators voting in favor of expulsion citing that Breckinridge had violated his oath of office by supporting the Confederate States of America.
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