Very few U.S. presidents have been formally tied to criminal conduct while in office, and legal uncertainty remains over whether a president can be indicted. As Michael Cohen’s guilty plea casts President Trump under possible legal scrutiny, here’s a look back at past presidents and vice presidents who have been caught up in the criminal legal system or political impeachment process:President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 during clashes with Congress over his post-Civil War policies,...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 22, 2018 13:07 UTC