The impeachment process
The allegation of impeachable offenses, including "high crimes and misdemeanors" must be made.
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Numerous parties can initiate impeachement. A special counsel like former FBI Director Robert Mueller or a number of other organizations or individuals can start the process.
The Judiciary Committee Impeachment Panel gathered to hear evidence in the Watergate affair in July of 1974.
The House of Representatives must authorize the investigation.
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Usually through its judiciary committee, the House draws up an investigation and articles of impeachment.
The full House must vote on articles of impeachment. If a simple majority approves them, the Senate then holds a public trial on the Senate floor.
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts could preside.
The Clinton impeachment trial on the Senate floor in Washington DC on February 12, 1999.
The allegation of impeachable offenses, including "high crimes and misdemeanors" must be made.
1
Numerous parties can initiate impeachement. A special counsel like former FBI Director Robert Mueller or a number of other organizations or individuals can start the process.
The Judiciary Committee Impeachment Panel gathered to hear evidence in the Watergate affair in July of 1974.
The House of Representatives must authorize the investigation.
2
Usually through its judiciary committee, the House draws up an investigation and articles of impeachment.
The full House must vote on articles of impeachment. If a simple majority approves them, the Senate then holds a public trial on the Senate floor.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts could preside.
3
The Clinton impeachment trial on the Senate floor in Washington DC on February 12, 1999.
1
The allegation of impeachable offenses, including "high crimes and misdemeanors" must be made.
Numerous parties can initiate impeachement. A special counsel like former FBI Director Robert Mueller or a number of other organizations or individuals can start the process.
The Judiciary Committee Impeachment Panel gathered to hear evidence in the Watergate affair in July of 1974.
State, Territorial
Legislature,
or Grand Jury
Independent
Counsel
President
of the US
Judicial
Conference
of the US
Petition
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The House of Representatives must authorize the investigation.
Usually through its judiciary committee, the House draws up an investigation and articles of impeachment.
House of
Representatives
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
House Committee on Rules &
House Committee on the Judiciary
The House Committee on Rules authorizes whether or not the House can exercise its impeachment power, then passed onto the House Judiciary Committee.
House Committee on the Judiciary
For officers with positions listed under Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, like President and Vice President, impeachment investigations go directly to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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The full House must vote on articles of impeachment. If a simple majority approves them, the Senate then holds a public trial on the Senate floor.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts could preside.
Majority of House of Representatives
2/3 of the Senate
The Clinton impeachment trial on the Senate floor in Washington DC on February 12, 1999.
