Impeachment: What Did the Founders Mean By “High Misdemeanors?”
It is clear officers can be impeached and removed for major crimes, but what is a “high . . . Misdemeanor?”
It is clear officers can be impeached and removed for major crimes, but what is a “high . . . Misdemeanor?”
This might seem like an odd question, but a journalist recently asked me my opinion about the matter. It turns out that Article II of the Constitution refers to the President as a him. For example: “He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years.” If this “he” meant only a male person,…
By Shelli Dawdy CBS’ 60 Minutes aired an interview with President Obama on Sunday. I confess, I have not had the…heart?…stomach?…enough duct tape? to watch the interview in its entirety. I had my TV on far more than usual this weekend, though, and found myself inundated with the seemingly obligatory rehashes by every political talking [...]