The Constitution directly specifies bribery as an impeachable offense. It’s right there in Article II, Section IV. Trump’s conduct in Ukraine was an attempt to extort a bribe from Ukraine that would help him politically in exchange for military aid.

The Constitution directly specifies bribery as an impeachable offense. It’s right there in Article II, Section IV.

Trump’s conduct in Ukraine was an attempt to extort a bribe from Ukraine that would help him politically in exchange for military aid.

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) October 23, 2019