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The host cited the book while discussing the presidential immunity hearing, noting that Hamilton’s Federalist No. 65 described “high crimes and misdemeanors” as any act the Senate could deem politically justified for removal. This reference was used to illustrate the historical interpretation of impeachment powers. No explicit endorsement was given, so the mention was largely informational.
Episode: BONUS: The Full Presidential Immunity Hearing
The speaker mentioned that Hamilton, in Federalist Number 65, stated that high crimes and misdemeanors encompassed any act that the Senate deemed politically justified in removing a president from office.
Yeah, if you look actually at what is said in the Federalist Number 65 by Hamilton about that, high crimes and misdemeanors basically cover anything that the US Senate makes a political judgment justifies removing him from office and authorizing prosecution-