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On the recordFebruary 11, 2021
The reason that the framers gave Congress, the House the power to impeach, the Senate the power to try, convict, remove and disqualify was to protect the republic.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

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Raskin explained the purpose of impeachment as a means to protect the republic.

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