What else does Congress do?

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What else does Congress do?

Impeachment The bringing about of formal trial against a President for wrongdoings while in office. House of Representatives The bring about the charges of impeachment. Senate They are responsible for trying the President during the impeachment trials.

Impeachment Only two Presidents were impeached while in office. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton Richard Nixon resigned before the impeachment trials could take place.

The Clinton Impeachment The House of Representatives voted 228-206 in favor of bringing about impeachment trials in 1998 Grounds : Perjury – Grand jury Definition of the word ‘is’ Senate – 67 votes needed for conviction 45 voted to convict President Clinton of perjury. Clinton video 1 Clinton video 2 Clinton 3

Declaring War Only Congress can declare war on another nation. The last time congress officially declared war was World War II Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraqi Freedom – military engagements authorized by congress Libyan intervention – NATO authorization

War Powers Resolution of 1973 Requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action. Forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 day, also given 30 days to withdraw forces.

Congressional Hearings Committees use hearings in order to gain more information in the early stages of bill making. Steroids in Baseball – Mitchell Report Mark Mcgwire Roger Clemens Spygate Arlen Specter

Other things Congress does… Confirms judges Coins Money Borrows Money Raises and lowers taxes “Bush Tax cuts”

Who is in Congress? 109th Congress (2005-2006) 29 accused of spousal abuse 7 have been arrested for fraud 19 arrested for writing bad checks 117 have bankrupted at least 2 businesses 8 have been arrested for shoplifting In 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving