Part 1: Constitutional Text Since the House of Representatives impeached President Trump for the second time on January 13th, a widespread debate has ensued over the constitutionality of the Senate trying a former president. In recent weeks, many legal scholars have offered arguments both for and against the Senate’s jurisdiction to try former President Trump. In a preliminary vote, the Senate tabled … Continue reading Late Impeachment: An In-Depth Account of the Belknap Trial, by Thomas Berry (Part One)