I think the problem America is having is with the separation of powers since when did the House of Representatives obtain police and judicial powers? Donald will make history when he fixes with one quick swoop of his mighty pen. Could you convict anyone on this horse dung? Do unto others. But, someone wants to say they can do jt all wrong and have authority absolutely. But, who would you be to claim such authority and for fear of Herod reborn in the modern world 2+2=5. What about a former Federal official? If a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly, the House of Representatives may impeach—formally charge—that official. If the official subsequently is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, he is removed from office. Click here. U.S. Flag United States Senate Logo Search MENU VIEW ARCHIVED FLOOR PROCEEDINGS Impeachment If a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly, the House of Representatives may impeach—formally charge—that official. If the official subsequently is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, he is removed from office. Origins and Development The Senate's Impeachment Role Constitutional Authority Article I, section 2, clause 5 Article I, section 3, clause 6 & 7 Impeachment and Removal (CRS) (pdf) Impeachment and the Constitution (CRS) (pdf) Grounds for Impeachment Article II, section 4 Impeachment Grounds: A Selection of Collected Materials (CRS) (pdf) Impeachment Grounds: Part 2: Selected Constitutional Convention Materials (CRS) (pdf) Process and Rules The First Impeachment January 14, 1799 Senate Impeachment Trial Powers Upheld Jan 13, 1993 The Impeachment Process: An Interview with Senate Parliamentarian Floyd M. Riddick (pdf) Impeachment Trials in the Senate Cabinet Members War Secretary's Impeachment Trial May, 1876 Judicial Impeachments Senate tries Supreme Court Justice Nov 30, 1804 Presidential Impeachment Andrew Johnson The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: President of the United States The Senate Votes on Presidential Impeachment May 16, 1868 ”Scene from the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. . .” William Jefferson Clinton Senate Publications Related to the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton (GPO-govInfo) (pdf) Senate Logo BrowseAloud | Contact | Content Responsibility | Usage Policy | PDF Help | Privacy Policy | www.senate.gov

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I think the problem America is having is with the separation of powers since when did the House of Representatives obtain police and judicial powers?  Donald will make history when he fixes with one quick swoop of his mighty pen. Could you convict anyone on this horse dung? Do unto others.  But, someone wants to say they can do jt all wrong and have authority absolutely. But, who would you be to claim such authority and   for fear of Herod reborn in the modern world  2+2=5.  What about a former Federal official?  If a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly, the House of Representatives may impeach—formally charge—that official. If the official subsequently is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, he is removed from office.  Click here.

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Impeachment

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If a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly, the House of Representatives may impeach—formally charge—that official. If the official subsequently is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, he is removed from office.

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Origins and Development

The Senate's Impeachment Role

Constitutional Authority   Article I, section 2, clause 5   Article I, section 3, clause 6 & 7
            Impeachment and Removal (CRS) (pdf)
            Impeachment and the Constitution (CRS) (pdf)

Grounds for Impeachment

Article II, section 4

Impeachment Grounds: A Selection of Collected Materials (CRS) (pdf)

Impeachment Grounds: Part 2: Selected Constitutional Convention Materials (CRS) (pdf)

Process and Rules

The First Impeachment January 14, 1799

Senate Impeachment Trial Powers Upheld Jan 13, 1993

The Impeachment Process: An Interview with Senate Parliamentarian Floyd M. Riddick (pdf)

Impeachment Trials in the Senate

Cabinet Members

War Secretary's Impeachment Trial May, 1876

Judicial Impeachments

Senate tries Supreme Court Justice Nov 30, 1804

Presidential Impeachment

Andrew Johnson

The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: President of the United States

The Senate Votes on Presidential Impeachment May 16, 1868

”Scene from the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. . .”

William Jefferson Clinton

Senate Publications Related to the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton (GPO-govInfo) (pdf)

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