"Impeachment is not appropriate": Chief Justice Roberts slaps down MAGA attacks on federal judge
5 days, 22 hours ago

"Impeachment is not appropriate": Chief Justice Roberts slaps down MAGA attacks on federal judge

Salon  

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has heard enough of MAGA threats against a federal judge who ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt deportations of Venezuelan nationals suspected of being gang members. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg has faced days of smears and calls for his impeachment after issuing a temporary restraining order demanding that the Trump administration halt all deportations being carried out under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Trump himself called for Boasberg's removal on Tuesday, prompting Roberts to issue a rare public statement. The statement came shortly after Trump called Boasberg a "radical left lunatic" who should be "impeached."

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'Crime and Chaos': Trump goes on Truth Social rant after judge's 'angry order'
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2 days, 9 hours ago

'Crime and Chaos': Trump goes on Truth Social rant after judge's 'angry order'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Friday to rant at the judicial system during an ongoing clash with U.S. District Court James E. Boasberg. It's Trump's latest attack since his administration allegedly ignored Judge Boasberg's order to turn around a plane full of Venezuelan immigrants being flown to prison in El Salvador. On Thursday, Judge Boasberg issued an "angry …

Judge Boasberg and Trump Justice Department to face off in court as tension mounts in deportation flights fight
2 days, 22 hours ago

Judge Boasberg and Trump Justice Department to face off in court as tension mounts in deportation flights fight

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge will come face-to-face with Justice Department attorneys Friday in the wake of President Donald Trump’s call for his impeachment over how the jurist has handled a challenge to Trump’s use of a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport some noncitizens. The hearing before US District Judge James Boasberg comes as the he navigates a high-profile …

Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights

LA Times  

Then-candidate Donald Trump speaks along the southern border with Mexico in Sierra Vista, Ariz., in August. A federal judge examining the Trump administration’s use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador vowed Friday to “get to the bottom” of whether the government defied his order to turn the planes around. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg …

‘Sedition?’ MAGA loyalists warn of ‘real-time judicial coup’ after Trump dealt more losses
3 days ago

‘Sedition?’ MAGA loyalists warn of ‘real-time judicial coup’ after Trump dealt more losses

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump’s back-to-back legal defeats on Thursday sent right-wing attorney Mike Davis fuming as he criticized both federal judges whose rulings threaten to upend the president’s political agenda – and he isn’t the only figure in the MAGA sphere crying foul. The staggering amount of court losses racked up by the Trump administration in recent days continued Thursday when …

'Patience is wearing thin': Experts send Trump's DOJ a warning amid clash with judge
3 days ago

'Patience is wearing thin': Experts send Trump's DOJ a warning amid clash with judge

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Boasberg took issue with President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday. "After the DOJ once again failed to fully answer his questions, Judge Boasberg has filed an order describing their response as 'woefully insufficient' and requiring them to show cause as to why they haven't violated his TROs on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act," said reporter …

Constitutional crisis: The Trump administration is going out of its way to annoy Chief Justice John Roberts. Why?
3 days ago

Constitutional crisis: The Trump administration is going out of its way to annoy Chief Justice John Roberts. Why?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The tactic simply appears not to be “Winning John Roberts’ vote.” Rather, the Trump administration seems eager to prevail in the court of public opinion, then leverage that victory to make the courts fall in line—the same play it’s …

Trump's call to impeach judges is a threat to the constitutional order.
3 days, 3 hours ago

Trump's call to impeach judges is a threat to the constitutional order.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Together, the threats of presidential defiance and congressional impeachment constitute a dangerous attack on the independent judiciary’s power to constrain executive branch action within the limits of statutory and constitutional law. The constitutional standard for removal of judges is …

Trump Turns Fight Over Deportation Flights Into a Constitutional Showdown
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3 days, 18 hours ago

Trump Turns Fight Over Deportation Flights Into a Constitutional Showdown

Hindustan Times  

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C. The clash with U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., which could be headed to the Supreme Court, has emerged as an early top test case for the president’s sweeping assertions of executive authority. A court filing Wednesday signed by Justice Department officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, accused the judge …

'Hopes people are stupid': Critics slam Republican's effort to impeach judge
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4 days, 3 hours ago

'Hopes people are stupid': Critics slam Republican's effort to impeach judge

Raw Story  

Rep. Brandon Gill appeared on Newsmax Wednesday, attacking U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, who is presiding over the case involving the flights that deported people the Donald Trump administration alleged were gang members. The judge will ultimately decide whether "to hold a government official within the Trump administration in contempt of court," said PBS News Hour correspondent Laura Barron-Lopez. …

'The cowardice!' Republican slammed for anonymous attack on Trump
4 days, 3 hours ago

'The cowardice!' Republican slammed for anonymous attack on Trump

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump, SpaceX/Tesla/X.com leader Elon Musk and other MAGA Republicans are calling for federal judges who block the president's executive orders to be impeached. One of Trump's targets is U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan nationals allegedly associated with the dangerous Tren de Aragua gang. The following day, Politico published an article detailing …

What Happens When Trump Disobeys The Courts
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4 days, 7 hours ago

What Happens When Trump Disobeys The Courts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has been on a collision course with the federal judiciary since he took office in January. Win McNamee via Getty Images Administration lawyers made numerous claims to argue either that they did not violate Boasberg’s order or that his orders have no power to control the executive branch’s actions here. They claim that Boasberg’s …

'Certain to fail': Mike Johnson has a new 'headache' thanks to Trump
4 days, 7 hours ago

'Certain to fail': Mike Johnson has a new 'headache' thanks to Trump

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Momday got a stern rebuke from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after calling for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan nationals allegedly associated with the gang Tren de Aragua. And according to Politico reporters Rachael Bade and Meredith Lee Hill, their efforts are "quickly turning …

'There's a connection there': Analyst says this is how Trump 'triggered' John Roberts
4 days, 11 hours ago

'There's a connection there': Analyst says this is how Trump 'triggered' John Roberts

Raw Story  

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of President Donald Trump after he called for the impeachment of a judge who had sharply questioned his administration's decision to employ the Alien Enemies Act to engage in mass deportations. CNN Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic on Wednesday explained why the chief justice decided to go …

"Partisan activists from the bench": White House attacks federal judges, promises more deportations
4 days, 22 hours ago

"Partisan activists from the bench": White House attacks federal judges, promises more deportations

Salon  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continued the Trump administration's attack on the federal judiciary on Wednesday, accusing judges of "acting as partisan activists" in their objections to President Donald Trump's agenda. While Leavitt said on Wednesday that the Trump administration "will continue to comply" with court orders, she added that "Americans can absolutely expect to see the continuation of …

Trump has "declared war on the rule of law," says retired conservative judge J. Michael Luttig
4 days, 22 hours ago

Trump has "declared war on the rule of law," says retired conservative judge J. Michael Luttig

Salon  

President Donald Trump and his allies' calls to impeach certain federal judges is causing a constitutional crisis, warned former federal judge J. Michael Luttig, who said on MSNBC Tuesday that the administration has effectively "declared war on the rule of law in America." The White House's saber-rattling against the American judiciary, a body conceived to hold government officials and elected …

'Setting the entire judiciary on fire': MAGA irate as chief justice admonishes Trump
4 days, 23 hours ago

'Setting the entire judiciary on fire': MAGA irate as chief justice admonishes Trump

Raw Story  

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently came to the defense of the federal courts in response to President Donald Trump calling for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against him. The Daily Beast reported that the far-right commentariat has been setting its sights on the chief justice and the federal courts at large since Roberts' statement on Tuesday. …

Why Trump Decided to Engineer a Constitutional Crisis Now
5 days, 1 hour ago

Why Trump Decided to Engineer a Constitutional Crisis Now

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The first constitutional crisis of Donald Trump’s second term is hurtling forward as the Justice Department continues to conceal information about the administration’s alleged defiance of a judicial order halting its illegal deportation policies. At Monday’s hearing, Boasberg said …

A look at the judge who blocked Trump’s deportations and is now facing calls for impeachment
5 days, 1 hour ago

A look at the judge who blocked Trump’s deportations and is now facing calls for impeachment

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal judge who ruled against Donald Trump’s deportation plans and is now facing calls for his impeachment is no stranger to politically fraught cases — including ones involving the president. In his 14 years on the federal bench, James “Jeb” Boasberg has resolved secret grand jury disputes that arose during the special counsel investigations into Trump, oversaw …

Chief Justice Roberts slams Trump's call for judge impeachment
5 days, 5 hours ago

Chief Justice Roberts slams Trump's call for judge impeachment

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, criticizing the president’s call for the impeachment of a federal judge over an immigration-related ruling. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol. Roberts’ comments followed Trump’s call for the impeachment of Washington-based District Judge James …

'Not appropriate': Chief Justice Roberts smacks down Trump's call to impeach judge
5 days, 6 hours ago

'Not appropriate': Chief Justice Roberts smacks down Trump's call to impeach judge

Raw Story  

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump's desire to impeach the judge who ordered the administration to recall planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador. Here you have Chief Justice John Roberts appearing to push back on statements President Trump made earlier today, suggesting that Judge James Boasberg, who, of course, temporarily blocked …

'Impeach!' Boebert baselessly blames 'Soros-funded judges' for anti-Trump rulings
5 days, 6 hours ago

'Impeach!' Boebert baselessly blames 'Soros-funded judges' for anti-Trump rulings

Raw Story  

Rep. Lauren Boebert claimed without evidence that liberal billionaire George Soros was funding federal judges who ruled against President Donald Trump. Boebert made the remarks to OAN this week after U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Trump administration from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members. "Well, President Trump is expecting these judges to …

‘Radical Left lunatic, should be impeached’ – Donald Trump slams Judge for blocking Venezuelan deportations
5 days, 6 hours ago

‘Radical Left lunatic, should be impeached’ – Donald Trump slams Judge for blocking Venezuelan deportations

Live Mint  

The judge who asked Trump administration to explain why it deported planeloads of Venezuelans despite his temporary ban on removing them. Boasberg on Monday ruled that Justice Department lawyers must answer questions by noon Eastern Time over deportation flights to El Salvador made possible by Trump invoking a 1798 law designed for wartime use. On Monday, Boasberg ruled that Justice …

'Worse than absurd': Legal experts warn Trump Truth Social outburst shows 'utter contempt'
5 days, 6 hours ago

'Worse than absurd': Legal experts warn Trump Truth Social outburst shows 'utter contempt'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump lashed out at Washington, D.C. Chief District Court Judge James Boasberg in a Truth Social post Tuesday after a ruling against the Trump administration's forced deportation of migrants to El Salvador — some of which faced no due process. Politico's legal reporter Kyle Cheney posted on Blue Sky that Trump's Truth Social "call to impeach Chief Judge …

Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
5 days, 7 hours ago

Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges Tuesday, shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of one who ruled against his deportation plans. “The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.” The rare statement came just hours after a social media post …

Trump calls judge who halted deportations 'lunatic, crooked', demands his impeachment – Firstpost
5 days, 8 hours ago

Trump calls judge who halted deportations 'lunatic, crooked', demands his impeachment – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Trump’s allies like billionaire Elon Musk have previously proposed impeaching judges who attempt to block the administration’s anti-immigration efforts. But it’s the first time that Trump has publicly derided a judge, who attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the judge overseeing his administration’s …

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights
5 days, 22 hours ago

Judge who Trump says should be impeached gives DOJ another deadline for details on deportation flights

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge is giving the Justice Department until Wednesday at noon to provide him, under seal, with more information about deportations the Trump administration carried out pursuant to President Donald Trump’s use of a sweeping wartime authority. The demand from US District Judge James Boasberg comes as he continued on a hurried “fact-finding” mission about the administration’s …

US Chief Justice John Roberts slams Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge
5 days, 22 hours ago

US Chief Justice John Roberts slams Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump has called for the impeachment of US federal Judge James Boasberg after he ruled against a recent deportation effort. The leading authority on the United States Supreme Court has issued a rare statement rebuking US President Donald Trump for calling for a federal judge’s impeachment. Roberts’s remarks arrived within hours of Trump’s own social media missive, wherein …

Impeachment not appropriate: Chief Justice rejects Trump's call to remove judges
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5 days, 22 hours ago

Impeachment not appropriate: Chief Justice rejects Trump's call to remove judges

India Today  

In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans. Trump administration lawyers defended their actions, saying Boasberg's written order wasn't explicit, while an attorney for the American Civil …

I'm just doing what the voters wanted: Trump slams judge over immigration ruling
5 days, 22 hours ago

I'm just doing what the voters wanted: Trump slams judge over immigration ruling

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for the impeachment of a federal judge who blocked his deportation plans, escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches. The controversy arose after US District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order blocking deportation flights that Trump sought to implement using wartime authorities from an 18th-century law. In a post on Truth Social, …

'I don't say this lightly': MAGA attorney demands House impeach judge in deportation case
5 days, 22 hours ago

'I don't say this lightly': MAGA attorney demands House impeach judge in deportation case

Raw Story  

A MAGA attorney with a penchant for threatening perceived foes of Donald Trump called for House lawmakers to impeach the federal judge who on Monday scolded the Justice Department in a tense hearing over the president's deportation orders. The contentious hearing followed the Trump administration's decision to ignore Judge James Boasberg's order on Saturday that temporarily paused deportations of Venezuelan …

'Tantrum': Legal experts scoff and say Trump 'jumped the shark' with desperate legal move
6 days, 1 hour ago

'Tantrum': Legal experts scoff and say Trump 'jumped the shark' with desperate legal move

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump threw a "tantrum" and "jumped the shark" with his administration's latest request — asking an appeals court to yank a federal judge from hearing the case over the Alien Enemies Act. Circuit to reassign the case to a different district court judge, citing "highly irregular and inappropriate procedures" in Boasberg's handling of the case. Boasberg was "literally …

Trump defies court order, deports over 200 Venezuelan gang members
6 days, 22 hours ago

Trump defies court order, deports over 200 Venezuelan gang members

India Today  

The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the United States despite a court order prohibiting such action, asserting in an extraordinary statement that a judge lacked the authority to block its decision. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reposted Bukele’s statement and thanked him for his “assistance and friendship.” In her statement, Leavitt claimed that …

"Not enforceable": Trump DOJ, administration officials flout judge's order on deportations
6 days, 22 hours ago

"Not enforceable": Trump DOJ, administration officials flout judge's order on deportations

Salon  

The Trump administration took their open flouting of an order to halt recent deportations a step further on Monday, with the Department of Justice arguing that the federal judge's ruling from the bench was "not enforceable." U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled over the weekend that the Trump administration should halt deportations of Venezuelan nationals immediately, taking particular care …

Elon Musk wants to impeach judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act
6 days, 22 hours ago

Elon Musk wants to impeach judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act

India Today  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk was furious after a federal judge attempted to halt the deportation of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. Judge James Boasberg on Saturday blocked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th century bill, to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Teen de Aragua. Federal judges in the US can be impeached if the …

"Necessary": Musk calls for judge who blocked Trump deportations to be impeached
1 week ago

"Necessary": Musk calls for judge who blocked Trump deportations to be impeached

Salon  

While Elon Musk's official role in the administration of President Donald Trump is intentionally occluded, it's clear from their joint interviews and press conferences that the billionaire campaign financier holds some serious sway. The DOGE head moved beyond the loose bounds of his government-slashing semi-agency in the wee hours of Sunday morning, calling for a judge who blocked Trump's attempts …

"Too late": White House mocks judge after Trump admin ignores order against deportations
1 week ago

"Too late": White House mocks judge after Trump admin ignores order against deportations

Salon  

President Donald Trump's administration mocked a judge's order that required them to halt the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members. Administration officials shared on Sunday that they had sent hundreds of deportees to El Salvador, even though a federal judge ordered on Saturday that the deportations be halted. Following the news, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung shared a social …

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution
1 week, 3 days ago

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution

Raw Story  

MAGA world melted down Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from enacting retribution on the law firm Perkins Coie by revoking its security clearances. Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking significant portions of Trump's executive order targeting the law firm. The order included measures such as revoking security clearances for the firm's employees, …

Federal judges push back on calls for impeaching jurists who rule against Trump
1 week, 5 days ago

Federal judges push back on calls for impeaching jurists who rule against Trump

CNN  

CNN — Two senior members of the federal judiciary on Tuesday pushed back on Republican threats to impeach judges who rule against President Donald Trump, asserting that such a move would “short circuit” the appeals process. “It is a concern,” said US Circuit Judge Richard Sullivan, whom Trump nominated to the federal appeals court in New York during his first …

After Trump goes 0-3 in court, Musk again demands judges be impeached
3 weeks, 4 days ago

After Trump goes 0-3 in court, Musk again demands judges be impeached

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy DOGE boss Elon Musk once again called for judges to …

Judge tosses impeachment witness’s suit against Trump’s son
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge tosses impeachment witness’s suit against Trump’s son

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Donald Trump’s oldest son and other Trump allies of an intimidation and defamation campaign targeting a retired Army lieutenant colonel who served as a key witness in the former president’s first impeachment case. He sued earlier this year in Washington’s federal court, accusing Donald Trump Jr. and others of …

Senate receives Trump impeachment article from the House, triggering a February trial
4 years, 1 month ago

Senate receives Trump impeachment article from the House, triggering a February trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s legal defence team and the nine House impeachment managers, led by Maryland …

House and Senate leaders tussle over Trump impeachment trial
5 years, 3 months ago

House and Senate leaders tussle over Trump impeachment trial

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to his office after delivering remarks on the Senate Floor. McConnell said on the Senate floor Thursday that Pelosi’s refusal to forward the articles showed that the three-month House impeachment inquiry was flawed and unfair, and that Democrats are afraid to give Trump his day in court. On Wednesday night, Pelosi questioned why Democrats …

White House turns to above-the-law political defense
7 years, 3 months ago

White House turns to above-the-law political defense

CNN  

Story highlights Dowd has said he drafted the tweet, but denied that it admitted obstruction Trump recently lashed out at the FBI Washington CNN — Donald Trump’s personal attorney’s claim that the President cannot be guilty of obstructing justice raises two stunning possibilities that could cast the Russia investigation and its threat to his White House in a new and …

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