Historical Note

Article One: [for] making false or misleading statement to delay, cover up, or conceal evidence relating to the Watergate break-ins by:

• making false and misleading statements to the government and the people
  
• withholding information
  
• allowing/encouraging witnesses to give false or misleading statements
  
• attempting to interfere with FBI and other investigations into the break-ins
  
• allowing secret payments to influence witnesses
  
• attempting to misuse the CIA
  
• leaking information about the investigation to help the accused
  
• insinuating that people who refuse to testify against him or who give false testimony will receive favors

Article Two: . . . [for having] engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights of citizens . . . and impairing the due and proper administration of justice . . . by:

• using confidential tax return information to initiate tax audits in a discriminatory manner
  
• misusing the FBI, Secret Service, and other government employees by allowing their information to be used for purposes other than national security or the enforcement of laws
  
• allowing a secret investigative unit within his office
  
• using campaign contributions and the CIA in an attempt to sway the fair trial process
  
• has failed in faithfully executing the law
  
• knowingly misusing the executive power by interfering with agencies within the executive branch

Article Three: . . . has willfully disobeyed the subpoenas of and failed without lawful cause or excuse to produce papers and information for the House Judiciary Committee . . . assuming to himself the functions and judgments given to the House of Representatives by the Constitution.