All articles tagged with #impeachment
An op-ed argues four Supreme Court justices should be impeached for dissenting on birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, defending the 14th Amendment’s birthright guarantee and criticizing a domicile/intention-based interpretation as a political fiction and reason to remove them from office.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial opens in Manila’s Senate with 21 of 24 lawmakers present. Duterte is not required to attend, and Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian pledges impartial justice as security outside the chamber is tight. The proceedings will be livestreamed nationwide, with watch parties and media coverage fueling public interest; the trial has a maximum duration of 92 days, and Duterte ally Rodante Marcoleta was arrested hours before the session, potentially affecting support in the Senate.
The impeachment trial of Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte opens amid concerns it could derail her 2028 presidential bid. Charges include misuse of public funds, discrepancies in financial statements, bribery and alleged threats to the president and his wife. Conviction requires a two-thirds Senate vote in a deeply polarized climate, with the case highlighting the Duterte-Marcos feud and sparking broad public debate over government corruption; the trial is expected to last months as evidence is presented and votes are counted.
An active-duty U.S. Air Force Major, Jason Watson, was arrested on the Capitol steps after speaking at a news conference urging President Trump’s impeachment. Capitol Police said the demonstration was illegal on the House steps unless a member of Congress was present; Watson refused officers’ orders and was charged with crowding, obstructing, and incommoding. The incident underscores restrictions on service members’ political activity in uniform and highlights tensions around impeachment efforts.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested on the House steps for a solo protest calling for impeachment and removal of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, after standing with a sign reading “Impeach Convict Remove.” He was charged with 22-1307 Crowding, Obstructing and Incommoding for not heeding officers’ orders; the protest was organized with Rep. Al Green and the Removal Coalition. Watson, on leave from his Poland-based duty, is the first active-duty commissioned officer to publicly advocate impeachment. The Air Force noted service members are prohibited from partisan political activity in uniform, and Watson is not being held; a defense fund has raised around $70,000.}
An active-duty US Air Force major, Jason Watson, was arrested on the Capitol steps after delivering a speech at a Removal Coalition event calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Police said he refused lawful orders, resulting in a 22-1307 charge for crowding/obstructing; a DC official later said a case would not be filed and he was being released. Wearing a military uniform at a political event is prohibited, and dissent within the armed forces is rare.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici introduced articles of impeachment against Education Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging she willfully moved civil rights and special education oversight out of the Department of Education through transfers to HHS/DOJ, violating the law and public trust. The effort has a growing Democratic co‑sponsor list but faces long odds in a Republican‑controlled House and Senate; McMahon defends the moves as reducing bureaucracy and improving outcomes.
Sen. Brian Schatz says a Democratic-controlled Senate would aggressively push back on Trump on core issues like healthcare, tariffs and foreign policy, would raise the bar for presidential nominees, weigh impeachment strategically, and position himself as a pragmatic, values-focused leader as the likely next Democratic whip.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats haven’t ruled out impeaching President Trump if they win the House, but their focus remains on making life more affordable and addressing the economy, healthcare, immigration, and corruption in the run-up to the midterms.
A Georgia federal judge was disciplined for an extramarital sexual relationship with a security officer in chambers and for allegedly lying to investigators. A disciplinary report says the judge apologized for offensive conduct in a prior letter and acknowledged failures. Clerks and interns observed concerning behavior during a hearing and other interactions, and the judge admitted the affair but denied mistreatment of staff. Two Georgia congressmen have filed impeachment resolutions, and it is up to the House Judiciary Committee to decide whether to begin impeachment proceedings.
Trump is pressing Congress to pass a symbolic resolution erasing his two impeachments from the record, a non-binding move with no legal effect, as constitutional scholars note there is no mechanism to undo an impeachment; critics warn the effort could revive scrutiny during the midterm elections.
Georgia Judge Eleanor Ross faces impeachment risk after an in-chambers affair, but the Eleventh Circuit and Judicial Conference proposed a private reprimand coupled with vague apology letters to her clerks—an approach critics say sacrifices accountability; one such letter was leaked by the New York Times, highlighting concerns about transparency in judicial discipline.
Dan Cogdell, the attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial, endorsed Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico, signaling cross-party support in the Texas Senate race.
Dan Cogdell, who led Ken Paxton’s impeachment defense, endorsed Democrat James Talarico for Texas Senate, saying Paxton has lost sight of his mission and urging unity across parties. Cogdell has donated to both campaigns, and the endorsement highlights ongoing GOP divisions after Paxton’s primary win over Cornyn, with Trump still backing Paxton.
Robert Reich argues that Trump’s approaching 80, ongoing health disclosures, and odd behavior raise serious concerns about his ability to fulfill the presidency. Citing multiple doctor visits, shifting medical explanations, and rising public worry in polls, he contends that physical and mental fitness are intertwined for a leader and suggests invoking the 25th Amendment or impeachment as safer options for the nation.