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Impeachment of Former US Officials

The topic revolves around whether the US Senate can try cabinet officials who have already left office, with historical references to the impeachment and trial of Secretary of War William Belknap in 1876 and the impeachment trial of President Trump in 2020-21.

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What historical examples show the Senate trying resigned cabinet officials and how were jurisdiction issues resolved?

Two distinct threads in American history answer whether the Senate can try cabinet officials who have already left office: the 1876 impeachment and trial of Secretary of War William Belknap, where the...