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Nov 18, 2019 impeachment senate forthwith mandamus constitutional-law political-question

Usurpation of Authority: Delineating Official Functions and Good Faith in Public Office

The Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of "forthwith" in impeachment proceedings, emphasizing the Senate's discretion in preparing for trial and the limits of judicial intervention.