Article II of the Constitution

The Constitution reserves impeachment for those currently holding public office, explained Hans von Spakovsky.

Neither of their two articles meets the constitutional standard for impeachment. The first article accuses the president of “abuse of power,” a charge so vague as to be meaningless.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Sunday on CBS Face the Nation that he expects President Trump to appoint a new attorney general “early next year,” indicating that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker could serve in the position through the rest of the year.