The Law of Presidential Impeachment

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.5 • 772 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Mike talks with Michael Gerhardt, a professor of jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina Law School and a long-time student of presidential impeachment. He’s the author of the just-released book, The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen, which is the topic of their discussion. Topics Discussed Include: - why impeachment is in the Constitution - if impeachment has been underutilized - the threat of impeachment as a check on abuse of power - the misconception that impeachment is a political process - presidential due-process rights in an impeachment - Senators breaking their oaths during impeachment trials - the five presidential impeachments - if impeachment can be made less partisan The Politics Guys on Facebook | X Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support. On Venmo we’re @PoliticsGuys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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