Impeachment of Joseph McCarthy

The Impeachment of Joeseph McCarthy when the House of Representatives voted on 6 different Articles of Impeachment. The specific charges leveled against Joseph McCarthy were Violation of the Constitution, Termination of Meritorious Officers, Maladministration, Abuse of Power, Contempt of Oath, and Obstruction of Justice. The following day, Joseph McCarthy was convicted on Violation of the Constitution, Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Justice. While legally, The Vice President would have been elevated to the position, McCarthy refused to leave office.