First published 2018
Constitutional scholar Alan Dershowitz presents his legal argument against impeaching President Donald Trump. The Harvard professor examines the specific constitutional requirements for impeachment and removal from office. Dershowitz applies the same civil liberties principles he has maintained throughout his career, regardless of political party. He argues that Trump's political opponents have overlooked constitutional text in their rush to impeach. The author emphasizes that impeachment requires meeting specific substantive criteria outlined in the Constitution, not merely political disagreement. Dershowitz draws parallels to his previous opposition to Bill Clinton's impeachment and states he would make similar arguments defending Hillary Clinton if she faced Republican impeachment efforts. The book calls for members of Congress to honor their oath to uphold the Constitution rather than pursue purely political objectives.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, law, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Harvard
Period: 21st-century
160 pages · Hardcover · Hot Books