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Impeachment: Representatives
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Impeachment is the act of formally accusing a public official of crimes or serious misconduct. Under the Constitution, the power to impeach lies with the House of Representatives. The Senate conducts any trial that might result from an impeachment.
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Impeachment actions should proceed, even if bush & cheney aren't impeached on the first try. The pressure must be unrelenting, with a call to all Americans to demand that their elected representatives live up to their moral and ethical obligations to bring the bush crime cartel to justice or face almost certain defeat at the polls come next election.
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Impeachment is technically just an indictment, an accusation, made by the House of Representatives. Following impeachment, there is a trial in the Senate and perhaps a conviction. Conviction requires removal from office.
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Impeachment proceedings may be commenced by a member of the House of Representatives on his or her own initiative by either presenting a listing of the charges under oath, or by asking for referral to the appropriate committee. The impeachment process may be triggered by non-members, for example: when the Judicial Conference of the United States suggests a federal judge be impeached; a special prosecutor advises the House of information which he or she believes constitutes grounds for impeachment; by message from the President; or by a charge from a state or territorial legislature or grand jury; or by petition.
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This urgent book by the Center for Constitutional Rights presents four Articles of Impeachment: warrantless surveillance, lying to Congress about Iraq, torturing prisoners, and subverting the Separation of Powers. Buy a copy and send one to your Representative - $9.95 can change America!
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