A group of House Republicans is moving to impeach federal judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive actions, arguing that these decisions amount to judicial interference in the administration’s policies.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is introducing articles of impeachment against Judge Paul Engelmayer, who ruled against the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), preventing access to key Treasury data. Crane and his allies argue that the judge’s ruling oversteps judicial authority.
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 targeting Judge John McConnell Jr. for impeachment after he ruled against Trump’s federal spending freeze. Clyde has accused McConnell of using his judicial position to obstruct conservative policies.
Impeach this Judge.
They are violating the will of the people!! https://t.co/nAdY165wSo
— Ray Pritchett (@Ray_P45) January 31, 2025
Trump has openly criticized these rulings, suggesting that Congress may need to take action against judges who issue decisions that limit his administration’s power. Vice President J.D. Vance has also raised concerns about what he sees as an expanding role of the judiciary in executive matters.
Congress has the authority to impeach and remove rogue judges. Get moving, GOP!
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 11, 2025
Several conservative lawmakers, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), have joined the effort, stating that activist judges should not be able to block Trump’s policies with legally questionable rulings.
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
Though House Republicans can introduce impeachment measures, removing a judge requires two-thirds support in the Senate, making it an uphill battle. The last time a federal judge was successfully 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
