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To: Kleon
Article II Section 4

That only applies to "the President." The Constitution is a limiting document. If it doesn't mention cabinet officers specifically as subject to impeachment and removal, then the Congress doesn't have that power.

6 posted on 11/07/2026 12:05:44 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Carry_Okie

“and all civil officers of the United States…”

It does apply to the Secretary of Defense.


23 posted on 11/07/2026 3:13:03 PM PST by Fury
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To: Carry_Okie
If it doesn't mention cabinet officers specifically as subject to impeachment and removal, then the Congress doesn't have that power

It includes, in plain English, "all civil officers of the United States".

29 posted on 11/08/2026 4:08:59 PM PST by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et des phrases)
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