The House of Representatives has this responsibility and power.
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The branch of the Congress that is responsible for the impeachment trials is the executive. The body can impeach even members of the congress.
Lawmakers in Congress make the law by debating different points and trying to balance interests. Congress also has special functions for impeachment trials.
Trials take place in federal courts. Trials for impeachment are held in the US Senate.
Impeachment trials are held in Congress and 2/3 of the senators voting must favor in conviction.
The US President can't interfere with any court cases without breaching the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution. The Judicial branch has sole authority over adjudicating cases.Perhaps you're thinking of Senate impeachment (or removal) trials. The Legislative branch (Congress) has exclusive authority over impeachment proceedings, which is a process by which government officials may be removed from office. The House of Representatives files articles of impeachment (formal complaints), then votes to determine whether there is sufficient proof to send the case to trial in the Senate. The Senate conducts a trial, then votes to decide whether the official should be removed from office.
Judicial branch