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Impeachment and Criminal Liability

The distinction between impeachment and criminal liability, and how they are separate processes.

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Jan 29, 2026

What legal avenues exist to retry or reinstate federal charges dismissed when a defendant becomes president?

When are dismissed because a defendant becomes President, the primary legal pathways to retry or reinstate them are refiling after the presidency, exercise of presidential during or after office, and ...

Jan 26, 2026

What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial and possible removal?

The Constitution gives the Senate the "sole Power to try all ," making it the tribunal that determines whether an impeached federal official will be removed from office . In practice that means senato...