Impeachment and Removal Process
- Impeachment: The House of Representatives can impeach a President or other officials by passing articles of impeachment with a simple majority vote.
- Senate Trial: After the House impeaches an official, the Senate conducts a trial. A two-thirds majority vote is required to remove an official from office.
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For example, President Trump was impeached twice by the House, but he was acquitted both times by the Senate. (first being trying to collude with Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden and hunter Biden - as hunter was on board of Ukrainian gas company. The goal was help in exchange for military aid - senate didn’t find sufficient evidence (partisan approach)). 2nd was regarding J6 insurrection
- 2019: Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine.
- 2021: He was impeached again for inciting the January 6th Capitol riots, but the Senate acquitted him in both cases.
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