Trump called it the 'i word.' What is impeachment and how does it work?

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President Trump called it the ''i word' today. What exactly is impeachment, and how does it work? - PeteWilliamsNBC

WASHINGTON — The congressional power to remove a president from office through the process known as impeachment is the ultimate check on the executive.

The House impeaches. The Senate then holds a trial on those charges to decide whether the officer — a president or any other federal official — should be removed and barred from holding federal office in the future.The House has impeached 19 people, mostly federal judges. Two presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached, but the Senate voted not to convict either of them.

Congress has identified three types of conduct that constitute grounds for impeachment, including misusing an office for financial gain. But the misdeeds need not be crimes. A president can be impeached for abusing the powers of the office or for acting in a manner considered incompatible with the office.

When a president has been impeached by the House, the Supreme Court's chief justice presides over the Senate trial. The office holder is entitled to defense lawyers, and each side can call witnesses and present evidence. When the case has been presented, the Senate meets in closed session to deliberate.

 

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PeteWilliamsNBC Good 4 him. Earlier in the day Pelosi said he's involved in a cover-up (what & w whom), then she went to a mtng to discuss impeachment. What kind infrastructure deal is to be had when these sick assholes clearly have no interest in another Trump victory. MSM & Dems = collusion

PeteWilliamsNBC Chuck ' The Toad' Todd,is a buck toothed idiot. MSNBC put this clown front and center,comical.

PeteWilliamsNBC It’s whatever dimbasses on either side claim it is!

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PeteWilliamsNBC By a Large Majority Americans Support the Investigation into the FBI and Deep State

PeteWilliamsNBC Imbecile

PeteWilliamsNBC Democrats FIXED their Primary The tried to fix the General Election And When that failed they attempted a Coup of a legally elected President

PeteWilliamsNBC Dclas is coming...Lying Schiffy knows what's in it. DEMS ARE DONE!!!

PeteWilliamsNBC Not only can Trump not pronounce words, now he cant even remember them

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PeteWilliamsNBC ImpeachTheMF

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