Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for a meeting in Cebu, Philippines, on October 28.
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A key Republican lawmaker introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week in a move that could make him the third Cabinet official in US history to be impeached.

Here’s what to know about the process the House of Representatives uses to bring impeachment articles against a Cabinet official and how the proceedings could turn out.