The House of Representatives holds a few hearings, then they vote to impeach the President. If the House of Representatives votes in favor, by a majority, the House sends Articles of Impeachment to the Senate.
Step 2
The Senate starts a trial of the President to decide if the President is guilty of the crimes charge in the Articles of Impeachment. If 2/3 of the Senate votes to accept any Article of Impeachment, the President is automatically removed from office and the vice president takes his place as the new president.
At the federal level, the impeachment process is a two-step procedure. The House of Representatives must first pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. Upon passage, the defendant has been "impeached".
