Richard Nixon, the last president to face impeachment, was clearly a Shakespearean character.

Nixon resigned on Aug. 9, 1974, rather than face all but certain impeachment and removal from office.

He was facing impeachment allegedly on the charges of corruption and judicial misconduct.

More than a score of other lawmakers have been implicated and may face impeachment if they do not resign.

The judge, who is black and faces possible impeachment, has filed a report in Congress saying the disciplinary procedure used against him is biased.

He could also face impeachment and removal from office.

Bill Clinton, facing impeachment, spent most of his time traveling, devoting himself nearly exclusively to foreign policy.

More likely, he said, the President would face impeachment.

In addition to the criminal charges, he could also face impeachment and removal from office by Congress.

Perhaps in the end, Mr. Clinton will face impeachment.