This record confirms the clear historical precedent on the legality of executive military actions.
US secretary of war rejects impeachment threat citing 250 years of military history
The United States Secretary of War has rejected impeachment threats following the midterm elections, citing 250 years of American military history. Emphasising that no defence secretary has ever been impeached for lawful military operations under or outside the War Powers Resolution, the official referenced past missions in Lebanon, Kosovo, Iraq, and Syria. This record confirms the clear historical precedent on the legality of executive military actions.
