Checks Quote by James Madison

“The legal grounds for impeachment are vital; without them, the political case for impeachment cannot be built. The primary question, however, is whether the…

— Andrew McCarthy

The president may have the raw constitutional power to, say, squelch an investigation or to pardon a close associate. But if he does so…

— George T. Conway III

“Proving “high crimes and misdemeanors” is necessary to make the case for presidential removal, but it is not sufficient. The politics takes precedence: The…

— Andrew McCarthy

Impeachment did not have to be for criminal offenses - but only for a course of conduct' that suggested an abuse of power or…

— Hillary Clinton

Impeachment must not be a raw exercise of political power in which the House impeaches whoever it wishes for any reason it deems sufficient.…

— Charles T. Canady

The appointing power vested in the president imposes delicate and onerous duties. So far as it is possible to be informed, I shall make…

— Zachary Taylor

If President Trump will not remove White House officials who are clearly violating the law, he's not doing his job and this would be…

— Richard Painter

Impeachment is our system's last resort for someone who treats himself or herself as above the law, the most relevant thing is whether this…

— James R. Clapper

The only conduct that merits the drastic remedy of impeachment is that which subverts our system of government or renders the president unfit or…

— Charles Ruff

Impeachment is the direct constitutional means for removing a President, Vice President or other civil officers of the United States who has acted or…

— Ramsey Clark

“Unlike the simple majority vote required for the House to approve articles of impeachment, a conviction by a two-thirds supermajority of the Senate is…

— Andrew McCarthy

A President can obstruct justice and Congress has the full right to hold a President accountable for such law-breaking through impeachment. After a President…

— Joe Sestak