The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed

from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes

and misdemeanors.

So states the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 4, about the power the U.S.

Senate is due to invoke next week when it is slated to try former President Trump for

inciting a riot on the U.S. Capitol January 6th.

But the Constitution says very little about how impeachment trials should actually be conducted.

Nor does it address what is arguably a crucial threshold question.

Is it permissible to try an ex-President like Trump who has already been removed?

Well he has nothing but contempt for Trump's actions in the run-up to January 6th.

Philip Bobbitt, a professor of law at Columbia University, argues that the answer to that

question is no, and that trying an ex-President like Trump could set a dangerous precedent.

While sharing Bobbitt's views on Trump's conduct, Steve Ladick, a law professor at

the University of Texas, believes the answer, both from the words of the Constitution

itself and historical precedent, is yes.

As the President scrambles to find a new legal team, and the House managers hone their

arguments that might persuade skeptical Republican senators, we'll talk to both Bobbitt

and Ladick on this episode of Skulled Agri.

Hi, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United

States.

And will to the best of my building.

Reserve, protect and defend.

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