What vote removes an official after an impeachment trial?

Two-thirds of the Senate.

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  1. Two-thirds of the Senate ✔
  2. A majority of the House
  3. A Supreme Court ruling

Why: Removal requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate after the House impeaches.

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Answer: Two-thirds of the Senate. Removal requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate after the House impeaches.

  1. Federal government of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States
    removed from office by a two-thirds majority in the Senate
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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