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Ecuador assembly begins impeachment hearing against President Lasso

Ecuador's National Assembly on Tuesday began an impeachment hearing against President Guillermo Lasso, who could be removed from his post, though the process increases the likelihood he will dissolve the legislature to avoid a final vote.

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Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part IV: The "Office . . . Under the United States" Drafting Convention

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Ecuador lawmakers re-elect National Assembly president

Independent lawmaker Virgilio Saquicela was re-elected president of Ecuador's National Assembly on Sunday, supported by politicians who want an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso to advance to a vote for his possible removal.

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Can The Texas House Expel A Member Who Already Resigned?

There are some parallels to late impeachment.

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Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part III: The Appointments, Impeachment, Commissions, and Oath or Affirmation Clauses

A synthesis of our prior writings, and clarification on the meaning of “Officers of the United States.”

Reason

Ecuador assembly votes to carry on Lasso impeachment trial

Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly voted on Tuesday to continue an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement accusations, potentially moving the labyrinthine process toward its final stage.

Reuters

Ecuador legislature moves forward on president's impeachment

Ecuador’s opposition-led National Assembly has voted to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement allegations, while his defense team argues that the procedure violates the legislative body’s own rules

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Ecuador committee fails to pass report saying no cause for Lasso impeachment

The oversight committee of Ecuador's National Assembly on Saturday failed to muster up the votes to approve a report recommending against a vote to impeach President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement accusations.

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Ecuador committee report does not recommend Lasso removal, lawmaker says

The oversight committee of Ecuador's National Assembly will debate a draft report that concludes President Guillermo Lasso did not participate in embezzlement and recommends against his impeachment, a lawmaker said on Friday.

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Ecuador opposition, lawyer for president duel at impeachment hearings

A representative from Ecuador's opposition and a lawyer for President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday gave dueling testimony to a congressional committee tasked with recommending whether to remove the conservative leader from office.

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Explainer-Why are Ecuador lawmakers trying to impeach President Lasso?

Ecuadorean opposition lawmakers and President Guillermo Lasso - or his lawyer - are scheduled to testify this week in impeachment hearings that could see the conservative former banker censured and removed from office.

Reuters

The Stealth Impeachment of Judge Newman in the Federal Circuit

Chief Judge Kimberly Moore cannot be the judge, jury, and executioner of her colleague.

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Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

The Thomas-Crow connection recalls past relationships that caught the attention of Congress, resulting in hearings that undermined a potential chief justice and the court's longest-serving member.

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Lawyer for Ecuador's Lasso calls for impeachment hearing to be struck down

The defense representing Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso has asked lawmakers to declare impeachment hearings against him inadmissible, arguing that the embezzlement of which he is accused did not take place, the president's lawyer said on Monday.

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The Guardian - US

Clarence Thomas faces impeachment calls after reports of undisclosed gifts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns ‘shocking corruption’ after ProPublica report details luxury items from top Republican donor

Salon

Wisconsin GOP wants to impeach new judge

Even other Republicans decried using "impeachments to overturn elections"

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Impeachment calls over Thomas donor ties

Thomas accused of corruption and law violations after accepting luxury trips for 20 years without disclosing them

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Wisconsin senate supermajority win gives Republicans impeachment power

Republicans control 22 of 33 senate seats, giving them necessary votes to impeach officials including Democratic governor

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Mitt Romney: Trump is unfit for office but New York charges are political

The former presidential nominee was also the only Republican to vote to convict the ex-president in both impeachment trials

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Peru's Congress votes against impeachment trial for president

Peru's congress rejected a motion on Tuesday from leftist lawmakers to launch impeachment hearings against President Dina Boluarte on charges tied to the deaths of protesters, the latest chapter in the country's political volatility.

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Is Donald Trump going to jail? What is he being charged with?

The countdown is on until the former US president faces court. Get up to speed about what's happening before proceedings kick off.

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Past presidents, while never indicted, have faced legal woes of their own

President Nixon was named as an "unindicted co-conspirator" in the Watergate scandal, and President Clinton was impeached following the fallout from his affair with a White House intern.

The Independent UK

Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges

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Kentucky Senate votes to impeach a former commonwealth's attorney

The Kentucky Senate has voted to convict former state prosecutor Ronnie Ronnie Goldy on three articles of impeachment.

Reuters

Ecuador lawmaker says there is 'compelling' graft evidence against President Lasso

Ecuador's opposition has compelling evidence to present against President Guillermo Lasso at his impeachment hearing, a lawmaker said on Thursday, including irregularities in a crude oil shipping contract, accusations Lasso vehemently denied in a televised message.

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