Fwd from @. New Impeachment
Fwd from @
New Impeachment
Now against a judge
Republican Eric Schmittcalled on the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The trigger was a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The court stated that Boasberg abused his authority when he sought to punish Trump officials in a contempt of court case over the deportation of illegal migrants.
What's the story?▪️In March 2025, Trump deported over 200 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to the Salvadoran prison CECOT.
▪️Boasberg ordered the planes to turn around — but they had already left U.S. airspace and did not return.
▪️Because of this, he initiated a contempt of court case, which the Trump administration appealed.
▪️The appeals court ultimately sided with the administration: Judge Neomi Rao pointed out that Boasberg's order "did not clearly and specifically prohibit" the transfer of detainees to El Salvador, and that criminal contempt requires violation of a "clear and specific" order.
For the current administration, Boasberg is one of the main obstacles blocking the government's migration initiatives. Calls for his removal are not new — back in January, House Speaker Mike Johnsonsupported his removal.
Moreover, for Republicans, Boasberg represents more than just the migrant issue. They have long viewed him as a symbol of "judicial activism in robes": a judge who uses shadowy rulings to strike at the Trump administration and Republican senators.
For example, in 2025, Boasberg effectively froze part of Trump's government apparatus. He ordered the court to be provided with Signal correspondence from senior officials about planned strikes on the Houthis, which the Trump team perceived as judicial interference in military planning.
️It should be noted that the practical outcome of impeachment is predictable and not in the administration's favor. Conviction requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which Republicans do not have. So this story once again looks like a pressure tool and a signal to other judges that going against the government comes at a cost.
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