Impeachment of Cherokee chief goes before Grand Council

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — In a rare vote, members of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians cast ballots Tuesday either for or against impeaching the tribe's chief.

The Grand Council, as it's called, came after the Tribal Council served Principal Chief Patrick Lambert with articles of impeachment. A majority of the Tribal Council claim Lambert has broken Cherokee code, something he denies. So, Lambert decided to take his case directly to the people.

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