Congress. There must be a simple majority however to actually kick the president out.
The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president.
they are given the power to impeach!
Only the House of Representatives has the power to impeach federal officials such as the President.
Congress is able to bring impeachment charges against a president. A majority vote is required in the House of Representatives. The Senate tries the President.
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The President, Vice president, and all civil officers of the United States "may be removed from the Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, Or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The house has the sole power to impeach- accuse and bring charges.
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The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach the President. Once he is impeached - which is like being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury - the Senate has the sole power to try the case.
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 Senate in the United States has the power to impeach the president and remove him from office. The president does have to have a trial prior to impeachment.
The Senate in the United States has the power to impeach the president and remove him from office. The president does have to have a trial prior to impeachment.