Can Trump be disqualified from the presidency?
Congress cannot disqualify Trump from serving as president again.
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Originalism: the constitutionality of impeaching ex-presidents
The Constitution’s language creates an evidentiary presumption against late impeachment . . . but it might be rebutted.
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The impeachment videos: Raskin’s questionable tactics
The doctored anti-Trump videos did not meet any reasonable standard of admissibility.
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Prosecutors tried to make opinions impeachable
In an impeachment trial, if the House managers claim that the accused’s alleged lies form a basis for conviction, then they have the burden of proving—by clear and convincing evidence—that the statements were, in fact, lies.
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The unfair procedures in the Trump impeachment
To ensure fairness, the prosecuting House managers must demonstrate decisively (1) that the election was fair, (2) that Trump had no reasonable grounds for believing otherwise, and (3) that he had a corrupt motive for lying.
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What you need to know about the lawyers’ arguments on impeachment
Whatever you may think of Trump’s speech, the evidence shows, and the prosecutors implicitly admit, he did not commit a crime. This creates some problems for the prosecution.
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Does the Constitution allow impeachment of an ex-President?
You can see how the evidence goes in both directions.
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New article relevant to the 2020 election, amendments, & much more!
The Constitution’s “federal functions” are almost totally overlooked in law school courses. Yet they are hugely important.
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The solution is a convention of the states: 5th of a five part series
By using the Constitution’s convention procedure, we can enact the reforms necessary to save the country—and we can make them permanent.
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