impeachment proceedings
Official ouster trial
Impeachment proceedings are the formal process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official for misconduct.
In the United States, the House of Representatives votes to impeach, then the Senate conducts a trial that may result in removal from office.
The impeachment proceedings dominated the news cycle for months.
The phrase typically refers to presidential cases but applies to judges and other officials.
- partisan politicsGovernance driven by party loyalty
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
- Watergate scandalPolitical burglary and cover-up
- smoking gunIrrefutable proof of wrongdoing
legislature · House vote · public opinion · checks and balances · high crimes · abuse of power · judiciary · chief justice · prosecutor · evidence · censure · removal from office · constitutional crisis · subpoena · sworn testimony · defense counsel · trial · corruption
- Congressional Judiciaryconfirmation hearings, oversight hearings, subcommittees, committee chairs, subpoenas
impeachment proceedingsexecutive privilege
Presidential secrecy doctrine
cover-up · amnesty · impunity · whitewash · sovereign immunity
impeachment proceedingsinauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
swearing-in ceremony · vote of confidence · confirmation hearings · investiture · coronation
impeachment proceedingsvote of confidence
Formal expression of support
commendation · endorsement · exoneration · acquittal · vindication
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