Can a president be removed from office before the end of his term?
The president can only be removed from office, or impeached, for committing “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” In an impeachment proceeding, the House of Representatives acts as the prosecutor; it draws up articles of impeachment identifying the specific allegations against the president and presents the case for his removal to the Senate, which acts as the jury in the impeachment trial. Removal of the president requires a two-thirds vote among the Senators present.
