The New York Times on Monday published a blockbuster report detailing how US President Donald Trump’s administration gave the United Arab Emirates access to high-powered artificial intelligence chips just days after receiving a massive investment in Trump’s cryptocurrency startup.As the Times report...
  • 13igTyme@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Think you mean removed. The house votes to impeach and the Senate votes to remove after impeachment passes.

    His felony convictions are a separate matter that he will never have consequences for.

    • jacksilver@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Your confusion is exactly what I’m talking about.

      There are two steps when removing the president:

      1. Congress can vote to impeach, with simple majority
      2. Senate holds an impeachment trial. They need 2/3s vote to find the president guilty of the charges (convict the president).

      What everyone gets confused by is that twice congress found enough evidence to open a trial to remove Trump, but he was never convicted by the Senate/found guilty.

      Here’s an article that talks more about it - https://constitutionus.com/constitution/what-are-the-steps-of-the-impeachment-process/