Under these circumstances, an impeached official would be tried by the Senateafter they leave office.

Kalt and Bowman cite two precedents for late impeachments and post-term trials.

But there is more at stake if the second impeachment is upheld by the Senate.

People outside the capitol with the impeachment sign

And by that they mean taking away Trump’s right to hold public office.

It is a matter Congress will have to decide.

Angry-looking Donald Trump

Trump at the West Wing