Whether a President can be impeached for exercising their constitutional powers is complex and subject to debate. Generally, Congress cannot impeach a President solely for exercising powers granted by the Constitution, even if Congress disagrees with how those powers are used.
However, the phrase high Crimes and Misdemeanors is not precisely defined in the Constitution, leaving room for interpretation. Impeachment is ultimately a political process, and Congress has significant discretion in determining what constitutes an impeachable offense.
While a President cannot be impeached merely for policy disagreements or unpopular decisions, if exercising constitutional powers involves abuse of office, violation of public trust, or serious misconduct, it could be grounds for impeachment. The key factor is whether the President's actions, even if technically within their constitutional authority, constitute a severe abuse of power or breach of public trust.
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#13 | Posted by donnerboy
The tough-on-crime party. Unless of course, the criminals are rich.