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On May 30, former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments made during the 2016 election, making him the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. In this episode, two leading historians of the presidency—Stephen Knott of the United States Naval War College, and bestselling and author and attorney David O. Stewart—join Jeffrey Rosen to explore presidential attacks on the judicial system and rule of law throughout American history. They also discuss what this history can teach us in the wake of the Trump criminal verdict.    Resources:   “The Trump Manhattan Criminal Verdict, Count By Count,” The New York Times (May 30, 2024)   The Indictment of Former President Trump, NCC's We the People podcast (April 6, 2023)    History of Impeachment from Andrew Johnson to Today, NCC's We the People podcast (February 1, 2018)  David O. Stewart, Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy (2009)   David O. Stewart, American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America (2011)  Stephen Knott, The Lost Soul of the American Presidency: The Decline into Demagoguery and the Prospects for Renewal (2019)  Myers v. United States (1926)  United States v. Cruikshank (1875)        Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org. Continue today's conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.    Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library.

Historian David O Stewart discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. A recovering lawyer and proud graduate of Curtis High School on Staten Island, David Stewart has published five books of history and four historical novels. His most recent nonfiction work, George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father, has won several awards and was a finalist for Mount Vernon's George Washington Prize. His most recent novel, The New Land, was inspired by family stories his mother told, and is the first of a trilogy. He lives in Maryland with his wife of 48 years, Nancy; they have three children and five grandchildren. His website is www.davidostewart.com. His non-fiction books include The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy, Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships that Built America, and American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America. His fiction books include The Lincoln Deception, The Paris Deception and The Babe Ruth Deception. George Washington's political skills https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_political_evolution Philip Noel-Baker https://www.quakersintheworld.org/quakers-in-action/231/Philip-Noel-Baker The Daughter of Time, by Josephine Tey https://chandlersfordtoday.co.uk/allison-symes-book-review-the-daughter-of-time-by-josephine-tey/ The Valle de los Caidos monument https://makespain.com/listing/valle-de-los-caidos/ The battles of Louisbourg in 1745 and 1758 https://www.thoughtco.com/french-indian-war-siege-of-louisbourg-2360795 The 1868 impeachment trial of U.S. President Andrew Johnson https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/impeachment/impeachment-johnson.htm This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Andrew Johnson is the only president to face a Senate impeachment in our first 200 years. What did he do to get impeached? Who were the men out to get him? And how did he beat his conviction and removal from office by a single vote? Join me as I interview David O Stewart, a lawyer, historian, and author of numerous books about presidential history, including Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy, on the trial that some say altered the balance of power between Congress and the president for a generation.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AbridgedPresidentialHistories)

    May 17, 2021 - When we think of George Washington, we see him carved onto Mount Rushmore -- above all of us and certainly above anything as oily as politics. But how did he get up there? Joining us to shine new light on the warrior-statesman's career from a mere state legislator to the single most dominant force in the creation of the United States, is David O. Stewart, who bring us  George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father. Special thanks to Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Ph.D, who submitted a question for David about Washington's biggest regrets. Watch or listen to our conversation about her book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution. We previously caught up with David O. Stewart to chat about his books: Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships that Built America American Emperor – Aaron Burr: The Man Who Shot Alexander Hamilton The Lincoln Deception (A Fraser and Cook Historical Mystery) Also check out: Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy and the documentary Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1868, presented by The Great Courses at Hunter College.

May 4, 2020 - What if a former U.S. congressman told you he had a secret about the most infamous presidential assassination, but died before revealing it? It's a turn-of-the-century whodunit, courtesy of historian David O. Stewart's novel, The Lincoln Deception (A Fraser and Cook Historical Mystery). His Holmes and Watson team features the white Dr. Jamie Fraser, and African-American former baseball player, Speedwell Cook. We previously chatted about his non-fiction books, American Emperor – Aaron Burr: The Man Who Shot Alexander Hamilton, and Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships that Built America. Check out those interviews in our archives, visit our guest at DavidOStewart.com, and find him on Facebook. You'll also enjoy his post-Civil War non-fiction exploration of the man who found himself president after Lincoln's murder: Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy. On that topic, he was recently featured in the documentary, Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1868, presented by The Great Courses at Hunter College. You can enjoy the Film Screening & Discussion on YouTube. Look for the next books in the series -- The Paris Deception and The Babe Ruth Deception -- coming in the summer and autumn of 2020.    

President Trump's impeachment trial kicks off today in the United States Senate. Historian, lawyer, and author of Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy David O. Stewart explains the significance of today's events. The battle over impeachment witnesses has been heating up as the Senate trial begins. So will we see witnesses take the stand? Former Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA) who served as a House manager in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton weighs in on the Democrats' push for additional testimony and evidence for the Senate trial. Plus, commentary by economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, Peter Morici. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this month, Donald Trump became the third President to be impeached by the House of Representatives. It's been a bitter partisan battle ever since the Democrats launched their inquiry this past fall. But if you think things are bad now, wait until you hear the story of Andrew Johnson, who was the first president to be impeached. Historian David O. Stewart recently joined Fox News Rundown host Dave Anthony to explain why our 17th president was almost thrown out of office and why times were more turbulent then they are now. The author of "Impeached: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy" explains what events led up to America's first impeachment, the nasty partisans battles that took place and why Johnson was eventually acquitted. The original segment only told part of the story of what happened in 1868. Because the conversation was so long, we could only include some of the stories and information David O. Stewart shared with us. On the Fox News Rundown you'll hear our full conversation with Stewart and how the Senate trial was run over 150 years ago and how that chapter in American history compares to today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review of: "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy," by David O. Stewart

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, I speak with historian Jeffrey A. Engel, co-author of “Impeachment: An American History.” With all the talk about impeachment over the past two years, this seems like a superb moment to do an episode on the history of this rarely-used constitutional mechanism. In the course of our discussion, Jeffrey Engel explains: Why the Founders’ fear of potential abuse of power by a president or high government official led them to include an impeachment provision in the US Constitution.  Why the Founders made a key distinction between maladministration – essentially doing a bad job as president – and actions taken by the president that harm the nation. Only the latter required impeachment. How the Founders meant by “high crimes and misdemeanors” actions that might not be illegal, but are judged to be harmful to the nation. Why Republicans decided to impeach President Andrew Johnson in 1868 and how Johnson’s own actions and personality played a key role in his near removal from office. What Richard Nixon did to merit the commencement of impeachment proceedings against him – a process he avoided by resigning. How in the aftermath of Watergate, Congress changed the rules to allow future special prosecutors investigating alleged presidential wrongdoing greater freedom and independence. And how that reform led to the wide-ranging investigation of President Bill Clinton that started with a sketchy land deal in Arkansas and ended up focused on an affair between the president and a 22-year old intern named Monica Lewinsky. And in turn, how that experience led to new rules that restricted the independence of special prosecutors, leading to the current day complaints by some that SC Robert Mueller was not allowed to fully investigate the many charges against President Trump. And, finally, what it means that we might soon witness the third impeachment effort in the last 50 years, after having only one impeachment in the first 185 years of the nation’s history. Recommended reading:  Jeffrey Engel, et al, Impeachment: An American History (Modern Library Press) Howard Fields, High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Nixon Impeachment— Roadmap for the Next One Richard A. Posner, An Affair of State: The Investigation, Impeachment, and Trial of President Clinton David O. Stewart, Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy Cass R. Sunstein, Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide Jeffrey Toobin, A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz, To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment Brenda Wineapple, The Impeachers: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation More info about Jeffrey Engel - website    Follow In The Past Lane on Twitter  @InThePastLane Instagram  @InThePastLane Facebook: InThePastLanePodcast YouTube: InThePastLane   Music for This Episode Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (JayGMusic.com) Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive) Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive) Blue Dot Sessions, “Sage the Hunter” (Free Music Archive) Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive) Production Credits Executive Producer: Lulu Spencer Technical Advisors: Holly Hunt and Jesse Anderson Podcasting Consultant: Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting Podcast Editing: Wildstyle Media Photographer: John Buckingham Graphic Designer: Maggie Cellucci Website by: ERI Design Legal services: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Social Media management: The Pony Express Risk Assessment: Little Big Horn Associates Growth strategies: 54 40 or Fight © In The Past Lane, 2019 Recommended History Podcasts  Ben Franklin’s World with Liz Covart @LizCovart The Age of Jackson Podcast @AgeofJacksonPod Backstory podcast – the history behind today’s headlines @BackstoryRadio Past Present podcast with Nicole Hemmer, Neil J. 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In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, on Feb. 24, we look at the history of presidential impeachments, the interpretation of the Impeachment Clause, and the application to current day controversies. Joining us to discuss this important historical episode are two of America’s leading scholars on the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Keith Whittington is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University. He co-wrote the IC explainers on the Impeachment Clause with Neil Kinkopf. David O Stewart is a writer, historian, and former appellate lawyer. He is the author of many books including Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates the discussion. Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you. Contact the We the People team at podcast@constitutioncenter.org And don't forget to take our new podcast survey at constitutioncenter.org/survey The Constitution Center is offering CLE credits for select America’s Town Hall programs! Get more information at constitutioncenter.org/CLE.

Talk of impeachment seems to be in the air these days, at least among Donald Trump's opponents. But is it likely? What, precisely, is the constitutional standard for impeachment? We talk to David O. Stewart, author of what the Wall Street Journal recently identified as the very best book on the subject. It's called "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy."

He came from humble beginnings. He was born in a log cabin and had virtually no education. Through hard work, he rose to become a successful businessman. He fell in love and was married for almost 50 years. His life was the epitome of the American dream.   He found his calling in politics. He was known as a man of the people, especially the poor and downtrodden. He identified with them and he consistently fought for their interests. They returned him to office again and again. He was their fighter and their champion. He was also one of the most experienced men to ever become president of the United States.   And yet, Andrew Johnson is universally regarded as one of the worst and most hated presidents in American history. How is this possible? You’ll find out in this episode of This American President. President Andrew Johnson Show Notes If you want to learn more about todays episode, check out the book Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy by David Stewart.

April 14, 2015. In his new book, David O. Stewart makes the case for President James Madison's centrality to the nation's founding as he tells the story of his friendships with many of the most influential figures of his time. Speaker Biography: David O. Stewart is the award-winning author of "The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution," "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy" and "American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson," which he presented at the 2012 National Book Festival. Stewart is president of the Washington Independent Review of Books. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6833

Dec. 4, 2013. David O. Stewart, known for his award-winning nonfiction works on Aaron Burr, President Andrew Johnson and the Constitution, discussed his first novel, "The Lincoln Deception." Blending real and fictional characters, the book is a gripping historical mystery exploring the endless fascination with Lincoln's assassination and the conspiracy behind it. Speaker Biography: After practicing law for many years, David O. Stewart began to write history, conducting extensive research at the Library of Congress. His first book, "The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution," was a Washington Post bestseller and won the Washington Writing Award as Best Book of 2007. "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy" and "American Emperor, Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America" followed in 2010 and 2011 to equal acclaim. Stewart was awarded the prestigious Cincinnati History Prize by the Society of the Cincinnati in 2013. Stewart also is founder and president of the Washington Independent Review of Books, an online book review. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6223