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Impeachment of Cabinet Secretaries

The process and history of impeaching cabinet secretaries in the United States, including the roles of the House and Senate, and the requirements for conviction and removal.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How many votes are required to impeach a secretary of defense? and the process if congress were to file for impreachment.

The House of Representatives can impeach a cabinet official such as a secretary of defense by a simple majority vote in the House, and the Senate must then try the case and convict by a supermajority—...

Feb 6, 2026

What legal standards and precedents govern impeachment of cabinet secretaries and likelihood of conviction in a divided Congress?

The Constitution makes removable by impeachment as “civil officers,” grants sole power to impeach by simple majority and sole power to try and convict, but requires a two‑thirds vote to convict and re...