wish it were true...but nowhere is that stated in the Constitution.
The Process is left up to each of the HOuse and Senate.
Article I, Section 2, Clause 5 provides:
“The House of Representatives ... shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”
Article I, Section 3, Clauses 6 and 7 provide:
“The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States; but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.”
There is no in-between. Rules have been adopted by the House and Senate and are honored by tradition.
I’m guessing someone is going to bring this to SCOTUS before it’s all over. And I don’t think SCOTUS will take it.
A bill has to be passed by the House and Senate and then signed by the President to become an order so if Trump doesn’t sign the bill he isn’t impeached and can run again. This process is known as the Syke Option is available once per term, as coined by President Franklin— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 20, 2019