Reply from Congressman Michael T. McCaul
Congressman Michael T. McCaul
To
mcmillanj@att.net
Today (Tuesday, October 10, 2017) at 5:12 p.m.
October 10, 2017
Dear Mr. McMillan:
Thank you for contacting me regarding impeaching President Donald J. Trump. I appreciate the benefit of having your views on this matter.
The United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach the president for acts of high crimes and misdemeanors. Since 1789, only two presidents have been impeached by Congress; Presidents Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998, but neither was removed from office. As history illustrates, the use of impeachment is rarely used and should be only after careful consideration and in extreme cases.
As you may know, on July 12, 2017, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) filed an article of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Rep. Sherman claims that President Trump has obstructed justice by firing former FBI Director James Comey during the federal investigation into Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election. To impeach the President of the United States, the full House of Representatives must have a majority vote on an article of impeachment. Afterwards, the Senate has the power to try the impeachment to remove the President from office and will need to two-thirds vote to convict the President of wrongdoing.
As a former federal prosecutor, I fully understand your concerns about executive power. Please rest assured, I will hold this Administration to the same standards as any other and I will not shy away from standing firm on principle. Should articles of impeachment come to the House floor for a vote, please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind.
Once again, thank you for contacting my office. Please feel free to visit my website www.mccaul.house.gov for more information on constituent services, legislative updates, my E-Newsletter, and the ongoing work in Congress. It continues to be a great honor to be allowed to represent you in the United States House of Representatives.
Sincerely,
Michael T. McCaul
Member of Congress
Dear Mr. McMillan:
Thank you for contacting me regarding impeaching President Donald J. Trump. I appreciate the benefit of having your views on this matter.
The United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach the president for acts of high crimes and misdemeanors. Since 1789, only two presidents have been impeached by Congress; Presidents Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998, but neither was removed from office. As history illustrates, the use of impeachment is rarely used and should be only after careful consideration and in extreme cases.
As you may know, on July 12, 2017, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) filed an article of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Rep. Sherman claims that President Trump has obstructed justice by firing former FBI Director James Comey during the federal investigation into Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election. To impeach the President of the United States, the full House of Representatives must have a majority vote on an article of impeachment. Afterwards, the Senate has the power to try the impeachment to remove the President from office and will need to two-thirds vote to convict the President of wrongdoing.
As a former federal prosecutor, I fully understand your concerns about executive power. Please rest assured, I will hold this Administration to the same standards as any other and I will not shy away from standing firm on principle. Should articles of impeachment come to the House floor for a vote, please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind.
Once again, thank you for contacting my office. Please feel free to visit my website www.mccaul.house.gov for more information on constituent services, legislative updates, my E-Newsletter, and the ongoing work in Congress. It continues to be a great honor to be allowed to represent you in the United States House of Representatives.
Sincerely,
Michael T. McCaul
Member of Congress
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