US EditionGOP senator calls on House to impeach Boasberg after contempt hearings halted
The 2-1 ruling called Boasberg’s probe an improper investigation and a clear abuse of discretion, as Schmitt pressed impeachment.
- On Wednesday, Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., urged the House to impeach Chief Judge James Boasberg following a Circuit Court ruling that ordered the judge to end his contempt investigation into Trump administration officials.
- A three-judge Circuit Court panel ruled 2-1 on Tuesday that Boasberg's continued inquiry into deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act constituted an 'improper investigation' and 'clear abuse of discretion.'
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche welcomed the decision on Tuesday, stating it should end Boasberg's 'year-long campaign against the hardworking Department attorneys' executing immigration policy.
- Impeachment efforts remain stalled in the House, with Schmitt's push for removal facing a steep procedural hurdle: securing 67 Senate votes required for conviction.
- This ruling marks the second time the Circuit Court has intervened in the contempt proceedings, reflecting persistent friction between Boasberg and the Executive Branch over immigration enforcement authority.
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GOP senator calls on House to impeach Boasberg after contempt hearings halted · American Wire News
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) accused Judge James Boasberg of judicial “abuse” in a call for House Republicans to impeach the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The GOP lawmaker blasted Boasberg’s “crusade” against President Donald Trump’s administration following a decision by a federal appeals court that ordered the Obama-appointed judge to end his “intrusive” contempt investigation. BIG WIN FOR TRUMP — A…
Boasberg faces new call for impeachment after appeals court orders judge to end ‘contempt crusade’ against Trump officials
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called on House Republicans Tuesday to impeach District Judge James Boasberg after a federal appeals court ordered the jurist to end his criminal contempt probe against Trump administration officials.
US appellate court ends contempt inquiry over migrant deportations
A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Tuesday ordered a federal judge to end his contempt investigation concerning the Trump administration’s Venezuelan migrant deportation flights. In a 2-1 decision, the majority ruled that Chief Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia abused his discretion in advancing criminal contempt proceedings. Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order (T…
Senator Demands Impeachment of Boasberg
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. “The D.C. Circuit ruled Boasberg’s contempt crusade against Trump officials is an ‘improper investigation’ and ‘clear abuse of discretion.’ He tried to imprison Trump officials for deporting Venezuelan gang members,” he wrote on social media. “I’m calling on the House: Impeach Rogue Judge Boasberg.” Schmitt’s…
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