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Resignation was not the end

Today, it is hard to imagine an impeachment continuing after the official has departed office. But in the nineteenth century, it was an open question: can Congress impeach and try someone who has resigned?

Bryan Craig

Impeachment

Congressional Republicans abandon Watergate precedents

Once, not so long ago, congressional Republicans were impeachment’s constitutional stalwarts.

The Conversation

Congressional Republicans abandon constitutional heritage and Watergate precedents in defense of Trump

Once, not so long ago, congressional Republicans were impeachment’s constitutional stalwarts. They stood up for the House of Representatives’ “sole power of impeachment,” a power granted in the Constitution, including the right to subpoena witnesses and evidence. Even when the president under investigation was a Republican. Even when the Republican political base threatened to turn against them. But that was when the president was Richard Nixon, not Donald Trump.

Ken Hughes

Moderate GOP Senators Are Key To Calling Witnesses

Chris Lu, Former Deputy Secretary of Labor and Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center, discusses Trump’s impeachment and the Iran conflict. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Chris Lu

Miller Center experts answer nation’s questions about impeachment

Chris Lu, a senior fellow in the Miller Center, is one of these experts. From Bloomberg podcasts to MSNBC talk shows, Lu offers his thoughts on impeachment within the context of impeachment’s history. “I think the analysis [the Miller Center] provide is well reasoned,” Lu said. “As I said, it's based in facts and long history. And I think that's one of the reasons, or perhaps the main reason, why the Miller Center exists. You know, I'm proud to be part of this effort.”

Chris Lu

Miller Center experts answer nation’s questions about impeachment

Despite the chaotic events happening in the nation’s capital, William Antholis, director and CEO of the Miller Center, believes the Center is poised to make important contributions to the national conversation. “[Impeachment creates] the best of times and the worst of times for places like the Miller Center,” Antholis said. “We feel really called to serve. We think our expertise … brings a combination of scholarly rigor, with non-partisan civil discourse. It's the worst of times because this is a very trying moment in our country.”

William Antholis