“No… secretary of defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations,” said Hegseth, who is facing impeachment for allegedly carrying out unlawful military operations.
“No… secretary of defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations,” said Hegseth, who is facing impeachment for allegedly carrying out unlawful military operations.
Doesn’t it protect him from prison, but not jail?
It would protect him from being convicted for specific crimes. In the past (I wish I had a cite but I just woke up) pardons have been rejected by the courts for being too general.