An impeachment conviction requires a 2/3rd majority vote in the senate. I believe the only way succession would pass to the speaker is if both the president and vice president were impeached simultaneously, or at least the vice (now president) was convicted before a new vice president could be nominated and confirmed.

A narrow majority is not going to lead to an impeachment conviction, though.

An impeachment conviction requires a 2/3rd majority vote in the senate. I believe the only way succession would pass to the speaker is if both the president and vice president were impeached simultaneously, or at least the vice (now president) was convinced before a new vice president could be nominated and confirmed.

A narrow majority is not going to lead to an impeachment conviction, though.