An article from Federalist Society board chair Steven Calabresi misapplies constitutional amendments about jury trials to the impeachment inquiry.
Impeachment
Read coverage of the House inquiries into the actions of the American president, for the Ukraine extortion and the January 6 insurrection
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Would the Founding Fathers Impeach Trump?
The framers feared that the new nation might fall under the sway of foreign powers.
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The Ultimate Fighting President
Trump has revealed to us something awful about our country, and having learned it we can’t see things the way we used to.
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The Power of Disobedience
Governments fall when government officials disobey orders. The survival of democracy sometimes requires it.
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The Incredible Shrinking President
In the midst of an impeachment crisis, a Middle East crisis, and a trade crisis, Trump finds time to indulge his pettiest impulses.
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The Extraordinary Influence of Rudy Giuliani
With his love of conspiracy theories and associations with criminal elements, the president’s personal attorney may well be the agent of Trump’s destruction.
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Gaming Impeachment
Trump’s stonewall could pose a problem for some Senate Republicans—and provide a protective cover for the Supreme Court’s GOP-niks.
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Mitt Romney’s Impeachment Dilemma
During one of the most dangerous periods in American history, Senator Romney must abandon the hyper-caution that has defined his career, and cultivate allies that can extricate the country from political chaos.
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The Sleazy Career of Kurt Volker
The special envoy to Ukraine tried to have it both ways: Trump hatchet man and honorable public servant. He failed at both.
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Protect the Whistleblowers—and All Workers Who Speak Out
These government officials—like airport and oil rig workers, like Harvey Weinstein’s employees—need legal protections when they see something wrong.