• finley@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Put simply, an impeachment happens in the House of Representatives and is akin to an indictment by Grand Jury. If successful, the proceeding then moves to the Senate for trial, where the party is either convicted or acquitted. A conviction would mean removal from office and the possibility of facing criminal charges.

    Trump was impeached twice, but he was not convicted either time.

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      4 months ago

      Also good to note that the Constitution doesn’t mandate the Senate convict the president under any circumstance other than treason.