The Power of Impeachment: Its History & Future
// 6/20/18 //
Yesterday, I joined Jeffrey Rosen at the National Constitution Center to discuss my new book with Larry Tribe, To End A Presidency. We had a fun and wide-ranging conversation. Among other issues, we covered the purpose and origins of the impeachment power, the meaning of "high Crimes and Misdemeanors," historical uses and abuses of impeachment, and the fraught relationship between impeachment and democracy. We also addressed self-pardons, criminal indictments, conspiring with foreign powers, abuse of executive authority, and other hotly-disputed issues relating to President Trump.
You can see the full video here.