The impeachment process explained as Pete Hegseth faces crucial vote
1File photo: Pete Hegseth
Just like for presidents, saying that someone has been impeached is basically a formal accusation, not a conviction
In The Independent’s words.2
Background: Pete Hegseth
Peter Brian Hegseth is an American politician, U.S. Army veteran, and former television personality who has been serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.3


