Article 01
Abuse of power
Use of federal authority — including the Department of Justice, IRS, or military — to target political opponents, journalists, or critics.
The Case
What the Constitution requires.
Article II, §4 of the Constitution provides that the President shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The standard is political, not criminal — and the evidentiary record is built one document, one hearing, and one subpoena at a time.
Potential Articles
These are categories of conduct that have historically supported, or could support, Articles of Impeachment. Specific articles must be drafted by the House Judiciary Committee based on the documentary record at the time of filing.
Article 02
Obstruction of justice
Interference with lawful investigations, intimidation of witnesses, or retaliation against inspectors general and federal prosecutors.
Article 03
Defiance of court orders
Refusal to comply with binding federal court orders, including injunctions on executive action — a direct attack on separation of powers.
Article 04
Violation of the Emoluments Clauses
Acceptance of payments or benefits from foreign or domestic governments without congressional consent, in violation of Article I, §9 and Article II, §1.
Article 05
Abuse of the pardon power
Pardons issued to obstruct ongoing investigations, reward silence, or shield the president and associates from accountability.
Article 06
Incitement & election subversion
Acts intended to overturn lawful election results or incite violence against constitutional officers carrying out their duties.
Historical context
Only three presidents have been impeached by the House: Andrew Johnson (1868), Bill Clinton (1998), and Donald Trump (twice — 2019 and 2021). Richard Nixon (1974) resigned before a near-certain House vote. No president has ever been removed by Senate conviction.
In each case, the dispositive variable was not the gravity of the conduct — it was the partisan composition of the Senate. That is why this site treats the 2026 midterms as inseparable from the question of accountability.