Republican lawmakers in the House are seeking to impeach federal judges they say are unfairly blocking President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out executive orders. The push comes as Trump allies accuse certain judges of engaging in partisan interference.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is drafting impeachment articles against Judge Paul Engelmayer, who recently issued a ruling that prevented the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing financial systems within the Treasury Department. Crane and other Republicans argue that the ruling restricts the administration’s ability to manage government agencies.
Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is filing to IMPEACH U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr., an activist judge who has issued a ruling to block Trump's spending freezes.
"We must end this abusive overreach." pic.twitter.com/KYWuUPUI5H
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is also introducing impeachment measures against Judge John McConnell Jr. for blocking Trump’s federal spending freeze. Clyde has called McConnell’s decision an example of judicial activism meant to obstruct conservative policy changes.
Impeach this Judge.
They are violating the will of the people!! https://t.co/nAdY165wSo
— Ray Pritchett (@Ray_P45) January 31, 2025
Trump addressed the issue during an Oval Office press conference, hinting that action against certain judges might be necessary. “Maybe we have to look at the judges,” he said, referring to rulings that have hampered his administration’s plans.
Congress has the authority to impeach and remove rogue judges. Get moving, GOP!
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 11, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance has voiced concerns about judicial power, stating that some judges are “trying to control the executive’s legitimate authority.” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has echoed those sentiments, vowing to hold judges accountable for decisions that block Trump’s policies.
BREAKING🚨: House Republicans are preparing to sue activist judges who are interfering with President Donald Trump’s agenda. Arizona Rep. Eli Crane is leading efforts to impeach federal judges, starting with Judge Paul Engelmayer, whom he has labeled an “activist judge”…
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) February 15, 2025
While House Republicans have the votes to pass impeachment articles, convicting and removing a judge would require two-thirds support in the Senate, making the effort unlikely to succeed. The last time a federal judge was impeached and removed was in 2010.
Kash Patel says to “crush” the deep state, they must go after the media and impeach judges. pic.twitter.com/0iUMXltidO
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) December 6, 2024
