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Recent Examples of impeachment
The Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this week, alleging war crimes and such.
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday is as far as any impeachment resolutions will likely go because lawmakers did not agree on even the parameters to set them in motion; the resolution on Wednesday did not discuss the merits of the allegations.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even if all the Democrats in the House voted for impeachment, the measure lacks the votes to pass in the lower chamber.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
In a rare rebuke, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rejected calls for Boasberg's impeachment.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no longer serve in the White House, either through the impeachment process or the 25th Amendment, which allows the vice president and the Cabinet to declare that a president is no longer able to perform the job.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Larson and Connecticut’s all-Democratic delegation supported both impeachment efforts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday is as far as any impeachment resolutions will likely go because lawmakers did not agree on even the parameters to set them in motion; the resolution on Wednesday did not discuss the merits of the allegations.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even if all the Democrats in the House voted for impeachment, the measure lacks the votes to pass in the lower chamber.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
In a rare rebuke, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rejected calls for Boasberg's impeachment.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no longer serve in the White House, either through the impeachment process or the 25th Amendment, which allows the vice president and the Cabinet to declare that a president is no longer able to perform the job.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Larson and Connecticut’s all-Democratic delegation supported both impeachment efforts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
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At an arraignment on Monday afternoon, Burke’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Burke wore a black shirt during his arraignment and stood silent with his hands behind his back.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such criminal contempt proceedings can result in fines or other forms of censure.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers could pursue other avenues for accountability as well, like censure.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Impeachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeachment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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