Phrases with «impeachment trial»

An impeachment trial refers to a legal process that takes place when a government official, usually a high-ranking political figure such as the president, is accused of committing serious wrongdoing. The trial is held in order to determine whether the accused official should be removed from their position of power. Full definition

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Sentences with «impeachment trial»

As he humbly recounts his heroic accomplishments of cleaning up the traffic court, instituting night court for criminal drug cases in order to best use limited resources in the fairest manner, and presiding over the historical impeachment trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich, Justice Fitzgerald repeatedly reminds lawyers that they are guardians or champions of the legal process. (2civility.org)
In all, the House of Representatives has impeached only 19 federal officials, and the Senate has conducted formal impeachment trials with seven acquittals, eight convictions, three dismissals and one resignation (Nixon's) with no further action. (politics.stackexchange.com)
The last one happened in 1998, which was when Bill Clinton's impeachment trial went down. (mindbodygreen.com)
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Phrases with «impeachment trial»

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