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Recent Examples of impeachment
The day after Polis’ announcement, someone also launched a website calling for his impeachment and directing people to call lawmakers.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Paxton, meanwhile, has sought to cast Cornyn as a creature of the Washington establishment, while Cornyn has attacked Paxton as unfit for office, pointing to his years of legal and political controversy, including his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Former House Speaker Dade Phelan, who oversaw Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023, has endorsed Cornyn.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who joined the opposition after his impeachment in October 2024 over corruption, blamed the sharp rise on corrupt businesspeople who want to increase their profit margins.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Cassidy’s vote in favor of convicting the president after his 2021 impeachment has shadowed him since.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The Senate will convene into an impeachment court on Monday at the earliest to prepare for the trial of the vice president, Cayetano said.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Paxton, meanwhile, has sought to cast Cornyn as a creature of the Washington establishment, while Cornyn has attacked Paxton as unfit for office, pointing to his years of legal and political controversy, including his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Former House Speaker Dade Phelan, who oversaw Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023, has endorsed Cornyn.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who joined the opposition after his impeachment in October 2024 over corruption, blamed the sharp rise on corrupt businesspeople who want to increase their profit margins.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Cassidy’s vote in favor of convicting the president after his 2021 impeachment has shadowed him since.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The Senate will convene into an impeachment court on Monday at the earliest to prepare for the trial of the vice president, Cayetano said.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
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Samantha Randazzo, 33, who was nine months pregnant at the time of her arraignment, went into labor on the evening of Friday, May 15, according to a joint press release by The Legal Aid Society and multiple public defender organizations.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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His arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court was pending Saturday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Their accounts, including confrontations with far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have drawn international condemnation and diplomatic protests; Israeli prison officials dismiss the allegations as baseless as hundreds of activists are deported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Whose response was not condemnation, but applause!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Polis called the censure politically motivated.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Coggins said the official party complaint seemed to be the strongest venue available to condemn Polis’ actions, especially since a special legislative session — with the goal of a censure by the General Assembly — seemed out of reach.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Over 200 students signed a petition demanding that Georgetown disinvite Schapiro because of his support of Israel and his denunciation of allegedly antisemitic protesters and professors on our campuses.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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His stance isn’t a formal denunciation, however.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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