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There is ALOT of arguing about the legal #Impeachment process, so I thought I would lay the steps out for you.
Regarding the #ImpeachTrump campaign,
I am not the right person to answer if the laws are being followed by The House against the impeachment of @POTUS
There is ALOT of arguing about the legal #Impeachment process, so I thought I would lay the steps out for you.
Regarding the #ImpeachTrump campaign,
I am not the right person to answer if the laws are being followed by The House against the impeachment of @POTUS
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The Constitution lays out two specific actions, treason and bribery, that could lead to impeachment and removal of a president from office.
Then there is a broader category to accuse a president of a crime, although that category is more vague.
High crimes and misdemeanors
The Constitution lays out two specific actions, treason and bribery, that could lead to impeachment and removal of a president from office.
Then there is a broader category to accuse a president of a crime, although that category is more vague.
High crimes and misdemeanors
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High crimes and misdemeanors and NOT defined in the Constitution.
▫First, an impeachment resolution must be introduced by a member of the House of Representatives.
High crimes and misdemeanors and NOT defined in the Constitution.
▫First, an impeachment resolution must be introduced by a member of the House of Representatives.
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(The House is at this point now)
▫The speaker of the Housep must then direct the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary (or a special committee) to hold a hearing on the resolution to decide whether to put the measure to a vote by the full chamber and when to hold such a vote
(The House is at this point now)
▫The speaker of the Housep must then direct the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary (or a special committee) to hold a hearing on the resolution to decide whether to put the measure to a vote by the full chamber and when to hold such a vote
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▫A majority of the Judiciary Committee must approve the resolution.
▫If approved, it then moves to a full vote on the House floor.
▫If a majority of the those present and voting in the House approve an article of impeachment, then the president is impeached.
▫A majority of the Judiciary Committee must approve the resolution.
▫If approved, it then moves to a full vote on the House floor.
▫If a majority of the those present and voting in the House approve an article of impeachment, then the president is impeached.
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▫At this stage this does NOT mean the President has been found guilty.
▫It means the House majority believes there is enough evidence to formally lay charges and bring the case to trial.
▫The #ImpeachmentInquiry is moved from the House to the Ssnare floor.
▫At this stage this does NOT mean the President has been found guilty.
▫It means the House majority believes there is enough evidence to formally lay charges and bring the case to trial.
▫The #ImpeachmentInquiry is moved from the House to the Ssnare floor.
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▫There is no set procedure for the trial. How it is conducted would be set by the Senate leadership.
▫Members of the House serve as “managers” in the Senate trial.
Similar to what prosecutors do in a criminal trial, they present evidence during the procedure.
▫There is no set procedure for the trial. How it is conducted would be set by the Senate leadership.
▫Members of the House serve as “managers” in the Senate trial.
Similar to what prosecutors do in a criminal trial, they present evidence during the procedure.
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▫The trial process would be the same as any criminal trial but would not take years.
▫The only major difference is the Senate acts as the Jury.
▫The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the case.
▫The trial process would be the same as any criminal trial but would not take years.
▫The only major difference is the Senate acts as the Jury.
▫The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the case.
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▫At the end of the trial, closing arguments are heard and then the Jury (Senate) votes guilty or innocent.
▫A guilty verdict must consist of a Senate two-thirds vote yes.
▫If found guilty the #President would be removed and the Vice President @mike_pence would be sworn in.
▫At the end of the trial, closing arguments are heard and then the Jury (Senate) votes guilty or innocent.
▫A guilty verdict must consist of a Senate two-thirds vote yes.
▫If found guilty the #President would be removed and the Vice President @mike_pence would be sworn in.
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▫Impeachment trials have been held twice in the country’s history -- for President Andrew Johnson and for President Bill Clinton -- and both ended in acquittals: meaning the presidents were impeached by the House, but not convicted and removed from office by the Senate.
▫Impeachment trials have been held twice in the country’s history -- for President Andrew Johnson and for President Bill Clinton -- and both ended in acquittals: meaning the presidents were impeached by the House, but not convicted and removed from office by the Senate.
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There is going to be Treason and High Crimes trials and guilty verdicts - Just NOT for @realDonaldTrump
❌ It's not like anyone from @BarackObama's administration or Intel agencies would have a reason to remove Mr. Trump from office.
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There is going to be Treason and High Crimes trials and guilty verdicts - Just NOT for @realDonaldTrump
❌ It's not like anyone from @BarackObama's administration or Intel agencies would have a reason to remove Mr. Trump from office.
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