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If nothing else, the impeachment proceedings have encouraged us to think about some interesting hypotheticals. Here are a few: 1. Can former Presidents be impeached? Leading originalist-oriented blogger Keith Whittington says yes. But I am not so sure. The...
At the Daily Caller, Steven Calabresi (Northwestern): House Democrats Violate The 6th Amendment By Denying Trump A Public Trial. The “public trial” point has been a bit overtaken by events as the House process is now public, but the essential claim...
The Constitution states “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” It is clear officers can be impeached and...