Expert discusses impact of possible second impeachment against Pres. Trump
Expert discusses impact of possible second impeachment against Pres. Trump By CJ Paschall | January 12, 2021 at 9:48 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 1:54 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With House Democrats priming to vote on articles of impeachment against President Trump this week, a presidential scholar from the University of Virginia says the action carries major historic significance. No matter the outcome of this second impeachment attempt, even introducing it means we’re in uncharted territory.
Presidents Johnson, Clinton, and Trump were all impeached and ultimately not convicted, but this week could mark the first time a sitting president has been tried two separate times. Barbara Perry, director of presidential studies at UVA Miller Center of Public Affairs, says a second attempt is actually not about removing Trump from office - because impeachment will not be concluded by Inauguration Day