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20 January, 2021
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Donald Trump (USA President) Impeachment

Impeachment is a provision that allows Congress to remove the President of the United States.
The House of Representatives (Lower House) has “the sole power of impeachment” while the Senate (Upper House) has “the sole power to try all impeachments”.
The Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court has the duty of presiding over impeachment trials in the Senate.

What are the grounds for impeachment:

The President can be removed from office for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours”.
Essentially, it means an abuse of power by a high-level public official.
This does not necessarily have to be a violation of an ordinary criminal statute.
Historically, in the US, it has encompassed corruption and other abuses, including trying to obstruct judicial proceedings.

What is the process of USA Impeachment?

It begins with an investigation by a House committee.
If they find that there is enough evidence of wrongdoing, it will refer the matter to the full House.
When the full House votes, if one or more of the articles of impeachment gets a majority vote, the President is impeached.
Next, the proceedings move to the Senate.
The Senate holds a trial, overseen by the chief justice of the Supreme Court. A team of lawmakers from the House, known as managers, play the role of prosecutors.
The President has defence lawyers, and the Senate serves as the jury.
If at least two-thirds of the Senators present to find the President guilty, he is removed and the Vice President takes over as President.

Source: TH

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