the president has the power to impeach federal officials.
the president has the power to impeach federal officials.
who has the power to impeach federal officials?
the president
the constitution concentrates removal powers in the congress by empowering and obligating the house of representatives to impeach federal officials (both executive and judicial) for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." the senate is constitutionally empowered and obligated to try all impeachments. a simple majority in the house is required to impeach an official; however, a two-thirds majority in the senate is required for conviction. a convicted official is automatically removed from office; in addition, the senate may stipulate that the defendant be banned from holding office in the future.
u.s. congress in relation to the president and supreme court
impeachment may occur at the federal level or the state level. the federal house can impeach federal officials, and each state's legislature can impeach state officials, including the governor, in accordance with their respective federal or state constitution.









































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the house of representatives ... shall have the sole power of impeachment.
impeachment in the united states