In Reply to: Can a President be censured? posted by SagoBob on December 15, 2025 at 16:06:17
From Google AI
In The West Wing, President Jed Bartlet was censured by Congress in Season 3 for lying about his Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, a deal struck to end investigations and protect Chief of Staff Leo McGarry's reputation, marking a significant political crisis where he accepted a formal congressional reprimand for misleading the public. While Leo initially claimed it would be the first time ever, the show acknowledges this historical inaccuracy, as real presidents like Andrew Jackson had faced censure