House Republicans are moving forward with impeachment proceedings against two federal judges who have ruled against key Trump administration policies. Conservative lawmakers argue that these rulings represent judicial overreach aimed at undermining the president’s authority.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is leading the charge against U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, who issued a ruling preventing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury data. Crane has criticized the ruling as an unconstitutional restriction on the president’s ability to manage executive 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 introducing impeachment measures against U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr., who blocked Trump’s order to freeze certain federal spending. Clyde has described the ruling as politically motivated and designed to obstruct government efficiency efforts.
Impeach this Judge.
They are violating the will of the people!! https://t.co/nAdY165wSo
— Ray Pritchett (@Ray_P45) January 31, 2025
During a recent press briefing, Trump suggested that Congress should consider taking action against judges issuing rulings that block his administration’s initiatives. Vice President J.D. Vance has also criticized judicial interference, arguing that some courts are attempting to dictate executive policy.
Congress has the authority to impeach and remove rogue judges. Get moving, GOP!
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 11, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has joined the effort, calling for judges to be held accountable for rulings that hinder Trump’s policies. She stated that the judiciary should not be used as a tool to block a duly elected president from enacting his agenda.
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 the impeachment effort may pass in the House, convicting and removing a judge requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate, a threshold that has not been met in over a decade. The last successful judicial impeachment and removal occurred 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
