/tags/impeachment impeachment en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:52:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-01/measure-115-would-give-oregon-the-power-to-impeach-state-officials Oregon is the only state that has no impeachment clause for statewide elected officials. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:52:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-01/measure-115-would-give-oregon-the-power-to-impeach-state-officials Joni Auden Land /politics-government/2023-09-12/bentz-supports-biden-impeachment-inquiry-chavez-deremer-distances-herself One of Oregon’s two Republican congressional representatives supports a just-announced impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The other is keeping her distance. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:49:37 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-12/bentz-supports-biden-impeachment-inquiry-chavez-deremer-distances-herself Julia Shumway /politics-government/2023-06-22/oregon-legislature-could-gain-power-to-impeach-governor-other-elected-officials Voters would decide in 2024 whether Oregon lawmakers should have the same impeachment powers as legislators in all other states. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:52:40 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-22/oregon-legislature-could-gain-power-to-impeach-governor-other-elected-officials Julia Shumway /politics-government/2021-02-14/after-speaking-out-on-impeachment-herrera-beutler-heads-toward-clash-with-her-party Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took center stage during the impeachment trial after sharing an account of Trump siding with the Capitol mob. The Washington Republican is now bracing for the fallout. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:39:31 GMT /politics-government/2021-02-14/after-speaking-out-on-impeachment-herrera-beutler-heads-toward-clash-with-her-party Troy Brynelson /politics-government/2021-02-14/biden-on-trump-acquittal-the-substance-of-the-charge-is-not-in-dispute President Biden said that "even those opposed to the conviction, like Senate Minority Leader McConnell, believe Donald Trump was guilty of a 'disgraceful dereliction of duty'." Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:36:41 GMT /politics-government/2021-02-14/biden-on-trump-acquittal-the-substance-of-the-charge-is-not-in-dispute Jason Breslow /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-13/senate-acquits-trump-in-impeachment-trial-again Seven Republicans joined with all Democrats and independents to vote to convict the former president for inciting an insurrection, but the tally is short of the two-thirds vote needed. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:09:10 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-13/senate-acquits-trump-in-impeachment-trial-again Domenico Montanaro /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-13/5-takeaways-from-the-trump-impeachment-trial-after-defense-wraps-up The former president is set to be acquitted as soon as Saturday despite a compelling and extensive case made by Democrats, as most Republicans once again circle the Trump wagon. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:08:55 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-13/5-takeaways-from-the-trump-impeachment-trial-after-defense-wraps-up Domenico Montanaro /politics-government/2021-02-12/trumps-legal-defense-team-concludes-case-in-fraction-of-allotted-time Trump's defense used roughly three of their 16 hours to push back on House impeachment managers' case that Trump should be convicted for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:55:41 GMT /politics-government/2021-02-12/trumps-legal-defense-team-concludes-case-in-fraction-of-allotted-time Brakkton Booker /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-12/democrats-made-a-methodical-case-now-its-the-trump-teams-turn The first three days of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump went about as well as they could have for Democratic House impeachment managers. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:09:33 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2021-02-12/democrats-made-a-methodical-case-now-its-the-trump-teams-turn Domenico Montanaro /politics-government/2021-02-11/house-impeachment-managers-wrap-their-case Impeachment managers argued that not taking action against former President Donald Trump jeopardizes the country's standing in the eyes of the global community. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:27:56 GMT /politics-government/2021-02-11/house-impeachment-managers-wrap-their-case Barbara Sprunt