Prosecution: Setting lower threshold for conviction in impeachment won't amend Constitution

GMA Network - Sep 23, 2026

The Senate impeachment court"s decision to lower the threshold of votes needed to convict an impeachable official, if it comes to that, will not affect other thresholds involving the legislative function of the Senate and Congress, House prosecutor Chel Diokno said Wednesday.

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