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Article II Section 4:

The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

The term of art "high crimes and misdemeanors" has a specific set of determinants that are understood to include dishonest statements.




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