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Darryl PaulsonJune 15, 2017

In my recent op-ed, I examined the possibility of removing President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment. That amendment allows for the president to be removed if the vice president and a majority of the cabinet find the president “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” This option is highly unlikely to […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2017

As U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo gains national notice as the first Republican congressman to discuss the possibilities of obstruction of justice and impeachment involving President Donald Trump, Democrats are trying to pressure the Kendall congressman to join their call for an independent investigation. Curbelo, who is on the House Ways and Means Committee, told CNN Tuesday night […]

Jim RosicaMarch 2, 2017

A North Florida judge used as an example by a House panel looking into impeachment of public officials has been suspended for six months by the Florida Supreme Court. The court’s 46-page decision, released Thursday, also orders 3rd Circuit Judge Andrew Decker to get a public reprimand and pay investigative costs. A judicial misconduct hearing panel had recommended […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 13, 2017

State Sen. Greg Steube wants to add prosecutors and public defenders to the list of officials that the House of Representatives can impeach. The Sarasota Republican’s measure (SJR 904), filed Monday, would require a constitutional amendment that has to be passed by 60 percent of voters statewide. The state constitution now authorizes the House to impeach the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2016

Most Republicans would relish the chance to testify at the impeachment hearing for the IRS commissioner. Rep. Ron DeSantis will live that dream Tuesday. The Hill reports that DeSantis and Jason Chaffetz will be witnesses at Tuesday’s hearing on alleged misconduct by Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen. The report adds that the two Republicans “will present the findings of […]

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Supreme Court suspends judge considered by House impeachment panel

Bill would let House impeach prosecutors, public defenders

Report: Ron DeSantis will testify at IRS commissioner impeachment hearing