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What happens when the president or another civil officer is accused of wrongdoing?
How does impeachment work?
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HOW DOES IMPEACHMENT WORK? | The impeachment of President Donald Trump marks the first time in history that an American president has been impeached twice. In total, the United States has seen four impeachments of three presidents. But what is impeachment and how does it work? Find out what goes into an impeachment trial with information from the Congressional Research Service, Senate.gov and Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute.