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Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Ross Kressel, the College of Charleston's student body president, has survived an impeachment vote that was called because of comments he made on Twitter.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  College of Charleston student body president Ross Kressel faces an impeachment vote following offensive Twitter comments about women, gays, blacks and his colleagues.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Once-ridiculed Watergate exhibit returns to Nixon library with a new look and controversy

Friday, January 15, 2010  South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is tapping his campaign account to cover legal expenses tied to defending his office in the recent impeachment hearings.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  Rep. Todd Rutherford says his outburst Wednesday was due to his frustration over lawmakers not giving impeachment the time it deserves.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  Rep. Todd Rutherford blasted lawmakers Wednesday, calling them "idiots" for not giving more time to the impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  Lawmakers on Wednesday voted to formally rebuke Gov. Sanford for secret visits to his Argentine mistress and misusing state planes.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  South Carolina lawmakers have defeated a move to oust Gov. Mark Sanford over his summertime tryst and his use of state aircraft.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  A committee considering the impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford plans to meet again Wednesday. The panel adjourned Monday without making a decision.

Monday, December 07, 2009  A committee considering the impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford has adjourned for the day without making a decision.

Friday, December 04, 2009  South Carolina lawmakers mulling impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford will have to wait until Monday for information from state officials.

Friday, December 04, 2009  South Carolina officials are expected to respond to questions from lawmakers considering whether to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  House members voted Thursday to remove 28 of 37 ethics charges from its debate over whether the governor should be impeached.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  A House panel will discuss allegations Gov. Sanford improperly purchased business-class airfare and and reimbursed himself from campaign funds.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Lawmakers considered the impeachment of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford have finished their discussion of his use of state-owned aircraft for personal and political purposes.