Impeachment Stands No Chance of Success

Impeachment Stands No Chance of Success
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announces an inquiry to investigate whether to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump, on Sept. 24, 2019. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
Stephen B. Meister
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Commentary

Under Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, conviction on an impeachment resolution requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate—today, 67 of 100 senators.