U.S. impeachment process
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The U.S. Constitution permits Congress to remove a president if enough senators vote to say that he or she committed “treason, bribery,
or other high crimes and misdemeanours”
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1787 CONSTITUTION: Gives House of Representatives “sole power” to impeach “all civil Officers of the United States”
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1 HOUSE COMMITTEES: Six committees are investigating President Trump on impeachable offences. Strongest cases will be sent to Judiciary Committee
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Insufficient evidence of wrongdoing

Trump remains in office

Findings deemed sufficient
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2 HOUSE: Vote on one or more articles of impeachment
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Democrat 233
Republican 197
435 seats*

At least one article of impeachment gets majority vote

Impeachment trial

House fails to muster majority

Trump remains in office
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3 SENATE TRIAL: Team of lawmakers from House – known as managers – play role of prosecutors. President has defence lawyers, Senate serves as jury
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4 SENATE VOTE: Conviction requires two-thirds majority

Democrat 45
Republican 53
100 seats†

Senate convicts. President is ousted with no appeal
Trump is impeached
Fewer than two-thirds convict
Trump remains in office
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Chief Justice of Supreme Court – currently John Roberts – presides over any Senate
trial under  Article 1 of Constitution

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell could refuse to convene trial, or Republican majority could vote to dismiss case
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*Includes 1 independent and 4 vacant. †  Includes 2 independent
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Sources: Associated Press, Politico Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS