Judicial review is the power of courts to examine the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government and determine whether those actions comply with the Constitution. If a court finds that a law, executive order, or government action conflicts with the Constitution, it can strike it down. Our team has researched the history, … Read more

Impeachment is the constitutional process the U.S. Congress uses to bring formal charges against a federal official for serious wrongdoing. Under Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, the House of Representatives can impeach the President, Vice President, or any civil officer for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. I’ve spent weeks reviewing … Read more

Impeachment is a political process by which Congress charges and removes federal officials from office, while an indictment is a criminal proceeding in which a grand jury formally accuses a person of a crime. The two terms get tangled in news coverage, but they sit on opposite ends of how our government holds people accountable. … Read more

A filibuster-proof majority is the number of seats a party needs in the U.S. Senate to end debate and pass most legislation without minority support: 60 out of 100 senators. With that threshold in hand, a party can invoke cloture, end a filibuster, and bring bills to a final vote on its own terms. Without … Read more