What major controversy led to his impeachment trial?
Corruption allegations
Military uprising
Political instability
Personal scandal
Answer
Corruption allegations against Richard Nixon led to his impeachment trial. Nixon had been accused of using illegal wiretaps to record conversations of government officials and political opponents, and of attempting to cover up the scandal. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Nixon on two articles of impeachment: obstruction of justice and abuse of power. Nixon resigned from office before the Senate could vote on the impeachment charges.
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