Sen. Lee Explains Why Senate Does Not Have Impeachment Jurisdiction Over Former Officials
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Issues: Executive Branch
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday after voting not to table a point of order, noting it is unconstitutional for the Senate to try a former president.
"If the Senate were to adopt a broad interpretation of the impeachment power--one allowing federal officials to be convicted on impeachment charges even after leaving office--the result would not only be problematic, but also contrary to the most natural reading of the text, structure, and historical understanding of the Constitution."
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