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Impeachment and removal (view source)
Revision as of 18:50, February 18, 2021
, 18:50, February 18, 2021... if the accused is a sitting president
The [[United States House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House votes on articles of impeachment for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”<ref name="Const Ctr"/> If that passes by a simple majority, the President is not yet removed from office, until (and unless) the next step is completed.
The [[United States House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House votes on articles of impeachment for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”<ref name="Const Ctr"/> If that passes by a simple majority, the President is not yet removed from office, until (and unless) the next step is completed.
The impeachment case is sent to the [[United States Senate]] for trial, over which the Chief Justice of the United States presides. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.
The impeachment case is sent to the [[United States Senate]] for trial, over which the Chief Justice of the United States presides if the accused is a sitting president. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.
In impeachment cases against the [[President of the United States|President]], the Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] shall preside.
In impeachment cases against the [[President of the United States|President]], the Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] shall preside.