A roundup of constitutional news and debate RBG on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits down with Jeffrey Rosen to share invaluable life lessons, reflect on her career, and discuss Jeff’s new book Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law. LISTEN NOW The Girl in the Picture: Remembering the Vietnam War Kim Phúc, the subject of a photograph that shaped the Vietnam war, shares her firsthand experiences of the conflict in this moving conversation that also features Vietnam War historian Mark Bowden, and composer Hannibal Lokumbe. LISTEN NOW To Try an Impeachment, Part 1: The Basics Now that the House of Representatives has impeached President Donald J. Trump for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, proceedings will shift to the Senate, which has the “sole Power to try all Impeachments” under Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution. Appeals Court Puts Obamacare’s Fate Deeper in Doubt The House Judiciary Committee has introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. The unexpected element is how narrowly focused the articles are. READ THE BLOG House Impeaches President Trump The House of Representatives impeached President Trump for abuse of power, by a vote of 230-197 (1 present, 3 not voting), and for obstruction of Congress, by a vote of 229-198 (1 present, 3 not voting), on Wednesday, making President Trump the third president in American history to be impeached. Next, President Trump will face a Senate trial for "high crimes and misdemeanors" which requires a vote of two-thirds of senators to convict and remove the president. But first, the House must transmit the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. As of Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wouldn't say when she would do so as she seemingly waits for some assurances about the trial procedures from Senate Republicans. Check out the National Constitution Center's impeachment analysis below and continue to check Constitution Daily and The Battle for the Constitution for ongoing coverage. Analysis from the Constitution Center House Votes to Impeach President Trump; What Happens Next? The National Constitution Center's Guide to the Impeachment Debate What Does the Constitution Say About Impeachment? We the People episode Article I, Section 3 "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present." Article I, Section 3 by Steven G. Calabresi and Michael J. Gerhardt EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION RBG in Song: An Evening with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg featuring a Special Performance  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG. The discussion followed a special performance of “THE LONG VIEW: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Nine Songs,” by Patrice Michaels, composer/soprano/creator and daughter-in law of Justice Ginsburg, music director Kuang-Hao Huang, pianist Andrew Harley, Inscape Chamber Orchestra, and a cappella ensemble Capital Hearings. The 40-minute song cycle illuminates key aspects of Justice Ginsburg’s personal and professional life through letters, remembrances, conversations, and court opinions to reveal a life dedicated to justice and convey the important relationship between the Supreme Court and the Constitution. Preet Bharara: Doing Justice 1 CLE substantive credit Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York joins National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen to share his thoughts on the justice system and constitutional governance today as described in his new book Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law. The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. 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