Impeachment is the accusation and happens in the House. They draft “Articles of Impeachment” and pass them like any other bill, with a majority vote.
The Senate then holds a trial while the House provides a prosecutor of those charges. The Senate acts as a jury and, to convict, requires a “2/3rd majority of those present”
Trump, for example was impeached twice, successfully. The Senate failed to convict both times.
Correct, that is the full process. Even if the Senate is unlikely to convict, that doesn’t mean the house shouldn’t Impeach. It elevates the issue, brings attention to it, can dig up more information, and at least shows that some measure of accountability is being sought.
Impeachment is the accusation and happens in the House. They draft “Articles of Impeachment” and pass them like any other bill, with a majority vote.
The Senate then holds a trial while the House provides a prosecutor of those charges. The Senate acts as a jury and, to convict, requires a “2/3rd majority of those present”
Trump, for example was impeached twice, successfully. The Senate failed to convict both times.
Correct, that is the full process. Even if the Senate is unlikely to convict, that doesn’t mean the house shouldn’t Impeach. It elevates the issue, brings attention to it, can dig up more information, and at least shows that some measure of accountability is being sought.