Sunday, November 3, 2019

Constitutional punishment for impeachment

The Senate could theoretically vote not to remove Dump from office, and in a separate vote prevent him from serving again in any government position. Unlike removal which requires a two-thirds vote, the latter option only requires a majority vote. This might be a situation that at least 4 Repugnantans could stomach.

"The Punishment for Impeachment Clause sets forth the scope and nature of the punishments that the Senate may impose in impeachment trials. [...] Since ratification, four troublesome questions have arisen under this clause. The first was whether the Senate may impose the sanctions of removal and disqualification separately and, if so, how. The Senate claims that it may impose these sanctions by separate votes: (1) removal, involving the ouster of an official from the office he occupies at the time of his impeachment trial, and (2) disqualification barring the person from ever serving again in the federal government."

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