Impeachment is still greater risk to US presidents

Significance

Opponents of President Donald Trump hope Special Counsel Robert Mueller will have uncovered evidence of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' by the president that would enable his impeachment. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Rosen would, if confirmed as deputy attorney general, succeed Rod Rosenstein, who had, according to former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, speculated in 2017 about removing the president under the terms of 25th Amendment, (speculation that Rosenstein has strongly denied).

Impacts

• Depending what the Senate judiciary committee finds, new regulations may be needed for Justice Department operations.
• Trump’s support among Republicans is strong, but he has alienated some over foreign policy and presidential power differences.
• If Democrats win both Congress chambers in 2020, the impeachment risk facing Trump would rise but remain slight.