No
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate trial, when the President has been impeached. If the president is convicted and removed from office, the vice-president would become President.
no
President Clinton was acquitted of both perjury and obstruction of justice charges in his trial in the U.S. Senate. The vote was 55-45 against conviction on the perjury charge on 50-50 on the obstruction of justice charge.
Such is what the rules of the Senate say. The president of the Senate is the vice-president who would take the president's office if he were convicted. He would have a conflict of interest, to be sure. Also, it is good to have an experienced judge rule over such an important trial.
Unless the justice is impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate. Optionally, the justice could also choose to resign or retire.
chief justice
Such is what the rules of the Senate say. The president of the Senate is the vice-president who would take the president's office if he were convicted. He would have a conflict of interest, to be sure. Also, it is good to have an experienced judge rule over such an important trial.
The justice must be approved by the senate.
The justice must be approved by the senate.
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No US presidents have been impeached and convicted and so removed from office.