Impeachment is a congressional investigation into alleged misconduct by the President of the United States. At the end of the process, the House of Representatives refers any evidence that has been gathered to the U.S. Senate, which then holds a trial.
In the history of the United States, only two Presidents have faced impeachment — Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Richard Nixon resigned before formal impeachment proceedings began.
Here’s what to expect as Congress begins impeachment proceedings against President Trump:
- Each day’s testimony introduced by the “Let’s get ready to rumble!” guy
- Members of House of Representatives will be trying out catchphrases, like “That’s-a good-a testimony!” and “The indictments don’t stop ’til we reach the top!”
- “Baby Trump” balloon bouncing around in the gallery like a beach ball at a Phish concert
- Administration officials holding oversized fedoras in front of their faces to avoid photographers wielding Speed Graphics and giant flashguns
- Witnesses trying to come as close as possible to describing a crime without going over, then risking it all on a “Daily Double”
- NPR’s Mara Liasson and Susan Davis on the red carpet outside the Capitol, describing who’s hot and who’s not
- A free small “Frosty” at participating Wendy’s locations if any of that day’s witnesses present evidence that Trump is a Russian operative (limit one per customer)
- U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams in a neutral corner, getting ready to throw in a towel if proceedings become too violent
- Kellyanne Conway becoming so enraged that she stomps her right foot into the ground, then rips herself in two trying to pull it out
- An overwhelming sense that the end of American democracy is getting closer and there’s sweet f-ck all that we can do about it