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A two-thirds vote is required to convict. Impeachable offenses are treason, bribery or other high crimes or misdemeanors. High crimes and misdemeanors involve breaking a law, abuse of power and violating the public trust. Only two presidents were impeached, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, and both were acquitted.