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The power to impeach presidents, judges, and civil servants is an explicit authority granted to Congress. The legislative branch can draft articles of impeachment and try the accused before them.

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If you are talking about impeachment, the Senate tries the president and can convict him of impeachment charges passed by the House. If the president actually committed a crime, he could be indicted, tried and convicted by the court system like any other citizen.


Who holds the power of impeachment and trial for high crimes against the US government?

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What is it called when only the house of representatives has power to bring charges of misbehavior on office against a us official?

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