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According to the Constitution of the United States, Congress is permitted to remove elected officials from office if two-thirds of lawmakers vote to say that they committed “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” “High crimes and misdemeanors” is an abuse of power by a high-level public official and does not necessarily have to be criminal in nature. Impeachment does not always mean that the official will be removed from office. It is just a step in the process of removal.