Upon impeachment by the House (House of Representatives), the Senate holds a trial and either convicts the president or office official or acquits them of the impeachment charges. To convict or acquit, there much be a 2/3 vote. This means the majority of Congress (the House and Senate or Legislative Branch) must vote for an action.
If a President is thought to be guilty of a crime, the House of Representatives can bring charges, and the Senate votes to acquit or convict. So both houses of Congress are involved in this process.
No US President is charged with impeachment at this time! The last President to face impeachment charges was Bill Clinton.
Impeachment
The bill of impeachment charges against the President is typically drawn up by members of the House of Representatives. The House Judiciary Committee plays a key role in formulating the charges and drafting the articles of impeachment.
It is popularly called impeachment, but actually, impeachment ,which is done by the house of Representatives, is only the first step. If the House passes a bill of impeachment , listing charges against the President, the US Senate must hold a trial based on these charges. After hearing the evidence and debating it, the Senate votes to convict or acquit. A 2/3 majority of those voting is required to convict and remove the President from office.
Yes, it is known as "impeachment."
impeachment
we can acquit them of all charges now that we have evidence
House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives has the sole power to bring Articles of Impeachment (charges) against the President. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes whether to convict or acquit. The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over the impeachment trial of a US President.The President may be impeached by the House of Representatives, but will not be removed from office unless the Senate convicts him (or her) of the charges filed by the House.
House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives has the sole power to bring Articles of Impeachment (charges) against the President. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes whether to convict or acquit. The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over the impeachment trial of a US President.The President may be impeached by the House of Representatives, but will not be removed from office unless the Senate convicts him (or her) of the charges filed by the House.
The president can be removed from office through a process informally called impeachment. . Actually impeachment by the House is only the first step. The house passes a bill of impeachment , giving the charges against the president. The Senate is then required to hold a trial based on these charges and make a verdict. Andrew Johnson and Clinton were both impeached but neither was convicted. Nixon resigned when faced with charges that were almost certain to lead to impeachment.
The US House of Representatives can bring impeachment charges against the President. If such charges are brought (which has happened twice in US History), then the Senate can vote to convict and remove the President by a 2/3 vote (which has never happened).