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Conviction does not extend to further punishment, for example, loss of pension. After conviction by the Senate, "the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law" [25] in the regular federal or state courts.
The Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove "The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States" upon a determination that such officers have engaged in treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. The Constitution does not articulate who qualifies as a "civil officer of the United ...
Donald Trump has become first president in US history to face criminal charges
Donald Trump has become first president in US history to face criminal charges
In the United States, impeachment is a remedial rather than penal process, [14] [15]: 8 intended to "effectively 'maintain constitutional government' by removing individuals unfit for office"; [15]: 8 persons subject to impeachment and removal remain "liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."
The first current or former president to face indictment will have to make his way up from Florida to face a judge. Trump Was Indicted. What Does That Mean, and What's Next?
This means that a speaker may themself declare the launch of what would be considered an impeachment inquiry without any need for an authorizing vote. This became a discussion point in when the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump was announced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi without there first having been a vote on the matter.
A term starts on January 3 following the election in November. The U.S. Constitution requires that vacancies in the House be filled with a special election. The term of the replacement member expires on the date that the original member's would have expired. The Constitution permits the House to expel a member with a two-thirds vote.