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Recent Examples of impeachment
Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Indivisible cofounder Leah Greenberg said organizers expect people to protest for a variety of reasons − from immigration enforcement to calls for impeachment.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Paxton responded on social media on Tuesday, reminding his followers that Hancock was in the Texas Senate in 2023 and was one of 14 members who voted to convict him during his impeachment trial.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The bad blood between Hancock and Paxton stretches back to 2023, when Hancock was one of the Republican senators who voted to convict Paxton in the attorney general’s 2023 impeachment trial.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a 73-to-14 vote, the House approved articles of impeachment against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Kelly, who introduced articles of impeachment against now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, called for a complete overhaul of the Cabinet-level agency.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The comments prompted a rare public response at the time from Roberts, who said in a statement that impeachment was not an appropriate recourse for a losing party in a case.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Indivisible cofounder Leah Greenberg said organizers expect people to protest for a variety of reasons − from immigration enforcement to calls for impeachment.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Paxton responded on social media on Tuesday, reminding his followers that Hancock was in the Texas Senate in 2023 and was one of 14 members who voted to convict him during his impeachment trial.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The bad blood between Hancock and Paxton stretches back to 2023, when Hancock was one of the Republican senators who voted to convict Paxton in the attorney general’s 2023 impeachment trial.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a 73-to-14 vote, the House approved articles of impeachment against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Kelly, who introduced articles of impeachment against now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, called for a complete overhaul of the Cabinet-level agency.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The comments prompted a rare public response at the time from Roberts, who said in a statement that impeachment was not an appropriate recourse for a losing party in a case.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeachment
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According to jail records, Brandenburg is being held without bail, with his arraignment scheduled for Monday afternoon.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pelrine was already subject to an internal Plymouth Police investigation, with the department saying after her arraignment that her duty status was under review.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Without it, moral disagreement can quickly descend into condemnation.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Ethics Committee will now hold a meeting to discuss potential consequences, and the matter could come up for full House vote on her censure or expulsion.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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