Explainer: How would impeaching Pentagon chief Hegseth work?
1 sourceUpdated Nov 10, 20261 min read
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Cabinet members have been impeached before but almost never convicted. This could drag on without much result.
If Hegseth really did what they say, then Congress should move forward with removal instead of just talking about it.
Impeaching the defense secretary requires a majority in the House and two thirds in the Senate. That is a tough standard to meet.