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Impeachment process in the U.S.

The process of impeachment in the United States, including the roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the requirements for conviction and removal from office.

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Jan 15, 2026
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How many House members are required to impeach a U.S. president and does the current GOP/Republican caucus have the votes to impeach Donald Trump?

A president is impeached by a simple majority vote in the U.S. House of Representatives—currently 218 of 435 members if all seats vote . Given Republican control of the current House and public report...

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—...

Jan 16, 2026
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What vote margins are required in the House and Senate during presidential impeachment and removal?

The House of Representatives impeaches by a simple majority vote: if the House adopts one or more articles of impeachment by a majority, the official is formally impeached and the matter moves to the ...

Jan 16, 2026

How did key Republicans and Democrats vote on Trump's third impeachment?

The House considered articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Al Green and ultimately recorded a roll-call that passed with 237 yeas, 140 nays, 47 present and 9 not voting, but the floor drama inclu...

Jan 14, 2026

Can Miller be impeached or removed

Without knowing which "Miller" is meant, the question cannot be answered as a specific factual matter; instead the constitutional framework makes clear when impeachment and removal are available and w...