Which of the following was the outcome of the impeachment trial of President Johnson?
A) He was retained in office because the Senate was one vote shy of removing him from office.
B) He was easily voted out by a two-thirds majority in the Senate.
C) He was immediately removed from office because Moderate Republicans and Democrats joined the House Radicals in condemning Johnson.
D) He was exempted from impeachment as the House dropped all charges against him.
E) He was exempted from impeachment as the Senate ultimately authorized the firing of Edwin M. Stanton.
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