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How impeachment works: the steps that could lead to Trump's removal How impeachment works: the steps that could lead to Trump's removal
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House speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a formal impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. The inquiry could result in Trump’s removal from office – or it could stop well short of that. Here’s how it could play out. The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has announced a formal impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. The inquiry could result in Trump’s removal from office – or it could stop well short of that. Here’s how it could play out.
The impeachment process has two main parts: the passage of articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives followed by a trial in the Senate, with the chief justice of the US supreme court presiding.The impeachment process has two main parts: the passage of articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives followed by a trial in the Senate, with the chief justice of the US supreme court presiding.
If a two-thirds Senate majority votes to convict, the president is removed from office.If a two-thirds Senate majority votes to convict, the president is removed from office.
But no previous impeachment inquiry has resulted in a Senate conviction. Both Bill Clinton (1998) and Andrew Johnson (1868) were acquitted in the Senate. Richard Nixon (1974) resigned before the House voted on impeachment.But no previous impeachment inquiry has resulted in a Senate conviction. Both Bill Clinton (1998) and Andrew Johnson (1868) were acquitted in the Senate. Richard Nixon (1974) resigned before the House voted on impeachment.
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