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Philippine Supreme Court rules impeachment bid against vice president is unconstitutional
The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte violated the country’s constitution due to a technicality
Philippines top court throws out impeachment complaint against VP Duterte
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte scored a big legal win on Friday when the Supreme Court struck down an impeachment complaint against her, ruling that it was unconstitutional.
Philippine Supreme Court blocks Duterte impeachment effort
An impeachment proceeding against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte can't proceed due to a constitutional limit on the annual number of impeachments.
Philippines top court blocks impeachment bid against Sara Duterte
The Philippine Supreme Court has blocked an impeachment trial against Sara Duterte, marking a victory for the country's vice-president. The lower house of the Philippine parliament had voted to impeach Duterte in February after she was accused of misusing public funds and threatening to kill President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
Sara Duterte impeachment ruling sparks constitutional storm in Philippines
Critics decry the decision as ‘judicial overreach’, warning it sets a ‘terrible’ precedent that could shield officials from accountability.
Lawmaker says SC ruling on Duterte impeachment has ‘grave implications’
Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Saturday urged the House of Representatives to stand firm and pursue its constitutional duty to try Vice President Sara Duterte, despite a recent Supreme Court decision declaring her impeachment unconstitutional.
Republicans plan to use the threat of impeachment as a key midterm issue
A Republican strategist involved in Senate races said, “It’s not only the threat of impeachment; it’s the idea that the ...
Judge who faced Republican impeachment demands will handle Trump's Epstein request
A judge who faced Republican impeachment calls has been assigned to handle the Trump DOJ's request to release testimony tied ...
California judge who blocked Trump National Guard order hit with impeachment resolution
Rep. Randy Fine is moving to have a judge who blocked President Trump's National Guard order in Los Angeles impeached.
Judge who drew calls for impeachment over DOGE ruling assigned to Maxwell transcript case
A federal judge who faced Republican demands for impeachment after blocking Elon Musk's government review team from accessing ...
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The word impeachment can be a weapon, even when it doesn't remove an ...
Impeachment is a crusty old word from a distant century. It is uncommon in present day English usage. But impeachment still connotes a constitutional process with potentially historic consequences ...
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Impeachment: How the pre-2025 senators probably will vote
The outcome of the impeachment trial will depend on whether the evidence against Sara Duterte will be strong enough to make the pro-Duterte Senators ...
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How Trump’s second impeachment will be different from the first
The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple: President commits “high Crime or Misdemeanor,” House votes to impeach, Senate conducts a trial.
Trump criticizes Ocasio-Cortez in demeaning terms after she floats impeachment
The president also lashed out at two other female Democratic lawmakers, Reps. Jasmine Crockett (Texas) and Ilhan Omar ...
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Rep. Al Green delivers impeachment petition as signatures near 1 million
U.S. Rep. Al Green and advocacy groups deliver petition with nearly a million signatures calling for impeachment of the 47th ...