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The House of Representatives has this responsibility and power.
In the United States, the House of Representatives may impeach the President, Vice-President, Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) and other "civil officers," such as cabinet members. Congress has chosen to interpret "civil officers" as anyone the President appoints.In 1799, Congress determined Senators and Representatives cannot be impeached.
Yes, the Congress wanted to impeach President Andrew Johnson. In 1868, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Johnson on charges of violating the Tenure of Office Act. However, he was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office.
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
The House of Representatives can impeach the government officials.
It is the House of Representatives that has the power to impeach a president. His or her trial is then held in the United States Senate.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
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Yes. According to the constitution, the House has the power to impeach federal officials (even the president). The Senate acts as the jury, and (in presidential cases) the Chief Justice acts as the judge.