Impeachment

Impeachment refers to the process wherein public officials are formally charged with political wrongdoing, which occurs before an assessment is made of their capability to remain in office. Thus, a subsequent conviction and removal from office will always be preceded by a formal impeachment hearing.

The impeachment of a public official arises as a consequence of alleged ethics violations for which federal charges originate in the House of Representatives and state charges originate from state legislatures. 

The articles of impeachment list the specific violations and infractions of a public official during his or her tenure in office. Once the articles of impeachment are drafted, charges will be brought against the public official and the impeachment hearing will commence.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Impeachment”

• Panel to Consider Sanford Impeachment

  
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  Gov. Mark Sanford
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• Sanford impeachment measure to be formally considered

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 678
  By GottaLaff Will they dress in top hats and tails? A special House committee in South Carolina will formally consider an impeachment resolution against Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next Tuesday, the Republican chairman of the committee told CNN Friday. [...] The measure currently states that ...
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• Sanford impeachment measure to be formally considered

  
  CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 846
  Sanford impeachment measure to be formally considered. (CNN) – A special House committee in South Carolina will formally consider an impeachment resolution against Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next Tuesday, the Republican chairman of the committee told CNN Friday. The resolution, filed by a handful ...
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• Lawmakers To Take Up Impeachment Proceedings Against Sanford

  
  TPMMuckraker — Authority: 776
  South Carolina lawmakers will next week take up impeachment proceedings against disgraced governor Mark Sanford. House Judiciary committee chair Jim Harrison told the AP that an ad hoc panel of four Republicans and three Democrats will begin meeting Tuesday. Harrison said he expects a resolution to impeach will ...
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• South Carolina Lawmakers Debate Impeachment of Gov. Sanford

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 503
  Four Republican legislators sponsored a measure that calls for Sanfords impeachment solely based on his five-day trip to see his Argentine mistress in June.
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• House Considers Impeachment of Federal Judge

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A federal judge from Louisiana who had run up gambling debts solicited money and gifts from lawyers with cases before his court, Congressional investigators said.
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• Release – Speaker Harrell Comments on Pre-Filed Bills

  
  SCHotline Press Box — Authority: 123
  Office of the Speaker SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2009 Contact: Greg Foster (803) 734-3125 gregfoster@schouse.gov Speaker Harrell Comments on Pre-Filed Bills 51 Bills Pre-filed Today Impeachment Resolution assigned to Judiciary Committee (Columbia, SC) ...
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• THE IMPEACH OBAMA CAMPAIGN cause youre going to be fined and/or go to jail if you dont submit

  
  Life on Sleepy Creek in Words and Images — Authority: 454
  BLACKMAIL, COERCION, STRONG-ARM TACTICS, PAYOLA (BUT WORSE), GANGSTER "PROTECTION", CHICAGO-STYLE POLITICS...HIGH CRIMES AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE! WHY DONT WE IMPEACH HIM BEFORE HE DOES MORE DAMAGE. HE CANT EVEN SALUTE THE FLAG...DID YOU SEE HIM THERE AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN AT ARLINGTON WITH HIS HANDS ...
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• Blagos state rep sister-in-law might be kicked off ballot

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 549
  In Chicago, the sure-fire way to a successful political career is to be related to another politician. Such is the case with Deborah Mell, who is the daughter of powerful Alderman Dick Mell. Shes also the sister-in-law of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich. But Greg Hinz of Crains Chicago Business reports ...
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• Chemicals turning male fetuses female

  
  Corrente — Authority: 622
  Telegraph : Heres something rather rotten from the State of Denmark. Its government yesterday unveiled official research showing that two-year-old children are at risk from a bewildering array of gender-bending chemicals in such everyday items as waterproof clothes, rubber boots, bed linen, food, nappies, sunscreen ...
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• Extraordinary rendition case thrown out because it would endanger "state secrets"

  
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• National Briefing | South: South Carolina: Sanford Inquiry Ruling

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  The State Supreme Court ruled that an ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford’s travel must be made public.
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• Sanford Confidential: Coming Soon

  
  FITSNews — Authority: 681
  The S.C. Supreme Court is likely to rule this week on whether a preliminary report by the State Ethics Commission into the administration of embattled Gov. Mark Sanford will become available to the public – and more importantly to the lawmakers who could act as his prosecutors and judges in impeachment proceedings. ...
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• Oh Goody, Goody Let’s Impeach Obama

  
  The Pink Flamingo — Authority: 439
  This post is not designed to disparage blonds.  But, The Pink Flamingo has a sister with blond hair who has been the recipient of many blond jokes over the years.  It’s a family thing.If ever... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Judge David O carter, Obama not president, January 20, 2009, US Constitution, 20th Amendment, Joe Biden president, Obama not qualified, Chief Justice, John Roberts, US Supreme Court, Oath of office

  
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  To: Judge David O. Carter All judges, congressmen, state election officials and citizens of the United States From: Citizen Wells On January 19, 2009 I posted the following article regarding the constitutional requirements to be sworn in as President of the United states, POTUS. There is much confusion about ...
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• Impeach Obama Campaign

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 516
  Folks, not only is this appeal from just myself, but from Floyd Brown. In case you’re wondering who he is, here’s a bit of info about him: Most people know him as the man behind the infamous Willie Horton Ad that sunk the presidential aspirations of Governor Michael Dukakis, or for the pivotal work in support ...
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• Enough is enough. Were calling for the Impeachment of Barack Hussein Obama (Petition)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 171
  Enough is enough. Were calling for the Impeachment of Barack Hussein Obama. And if you agree, you can join us right now. Right here and right now, you can add your voice to ours... and add your name to the Articles of Impeachment against Barack Hussein Obama. Why are we calling for the Impeachment of Barack Hussein ...
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• Congress Must Stop Torture

  
  Let's Try Democracy — Authority: 524
  A Call for Congress to Take Action on Torture October 28th, 2009 ADD YOUR NAME TO THOSE OF 83 HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS AND LEADERS AT http://afterdowningstreet.org/stop Whereas over seven years have passed since President George W. Bush fraudulently induced the U.S. congress, the American people, and the world into the ...
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• Charlatans of democracy

  
  Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj) — Authority: 486
  Fatima Bhutto Courtesy and Thanks: Guardian.co.uk Triumphalism over a Musharraf impeachment won’t hide the failings of Pakistan’s ruling coalition Fatima Bhutto The Guardian , Friday August 15 2008 The murky abyss of Pakistani politics has been especially murky over recent ...
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