Constitution’s Impeachment Rules Require Biden Inquiry to Be Narrowly Focused
Constitutional writers have long understood the meaning of the terms “Treason,” “Bribery,” and high Crimes.” But the phrase “high Misdemeanors” was a subject of controversy.
Can Trump be disqualified from the presidency?
Congress cannot disqualify Trump from serving as president again.
The impeachment videos: Raskin’s questionable tactics
The doctored anti-Trump videos did not meet any reasonable standard of admissibility.
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.
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.
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.
Does the Constitution allow impeachment of an ex-President?
You can see how the evidence goes in both directions.
New article: 18th century law shows impeachment requires a crime
Examples of high misdemeanors . . . were bribery, assault, and attempted murder.
What the “expert” panel should have told you about impeachment—but didn’t
Impeachment law is not for amateurs. It rests on English parliamentary history extending at least as far back as the 1300s. . . .
Under the Constitution the President, not unelected bureaucrats, makes foreign policy
These witnesses and their congressional sponsors apparently believe the consensus of professionals should control foreign policy. . . . But the Constitution squarely repudiates this “foreign policy by committee” approach.
Impeachment inquiry rules skewed heavily against the President
Unfortunately, the new House rules fall far short of even minimal due process standards.
