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How one of the worst US presidents in history alienated Congress to the point that he was impeached
Áine Cain
Apr. 20, 2017, 2:05 PM

On March 4, 1865, Andrew Johnson drank several glasses of whiskey to stave off what might have been nerves or a fever.

Then, the vice president-elect headed off to his inauguration.

The weather outside was terrible, so the ceremony took place in the crammed Senate chamber. Things went downhill after Johnson was sworn in.

https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-andrew-johnson-2017-3