The power to impeach the President of the United States lies solely with the House of Representatives. The House may bring articles of impeachment by a simple majority vote, which formally accuses the President of "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." After impeachment by the House, the President is tried by the Senate, which has the sole power to conduct the impeachment trial. Conviction and removal from office require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate. In the case of a presidential trial, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate trial. To summarize:
- The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach (accuse) the President.
- The Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment and convict by a two-thirds vote.
- The Chief Justice presides over a presidential impeachment trial in the Senate.
- Removal from office follows conviction, and there may also be disqualification from holding future federal office.
