C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
āRepublican senators are warning that any efforts to impeach James Boasberg, the federal judge who ruled against President Trumpās deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members and is now handling a lawsuit related to senior Trump officialsā use of Signal, would be dead on arrival in the Senate.
Senior Senate Republicans also say they will oppose any effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to defund federal courts that rule against Trumpās agenda, sending a message that they want to de-escalate Trumpās war against the federal judiciary. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced an article of impeachment against Boasberg earlier this month, citing āabuse of power.ā It already has 22 co-sponsors. Johnson separately has floated the idea of simply eliminating courts that rule against Trump.
The Senate voted 96-0 to confirm Boasberg to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in March 2011, with yes votes coming from Republicans still in the chamber today such as Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.).
And while the Senate has become more partisan over the past 14 years, many Republican view themselves as the stewards of the federal judiciary and are not fond of Trumpās escalating war of words with the third branch, which in some cases have been echoed enthusiastically by Trumpās House allies.ā
More ridiculous political theater.
Trump and his toadies in the House attack the judiciary to appease Trump Cult members knowing thereās no chance any judge will be removed via impeachment.
This is true idiocy; Republicans are incapable of sound, responsible governance.
Senior Senate Republicans also say they will oppose any effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to defund federal courts that rule against Trumpās agenda, sending a message that they want to de-escalate Trumpās war against the federal judiciary. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced an article of impeachment against Boasberg earlier this month, citing āabuse of power.ā It already has 22 co-sponsors. Johnson separately has floated the idea of simply eliminating courts that rule against Trump.
The Senate voted 96-0 to confirm Boasberg to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in March 2011, with yes votes coming from Republicans still in the chamber today such as Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.).
And while the Senate has become more partisan over the past 14 years, many Republican view themselves as the stewards of the federal judiciary and are not fond of Trumpās escalating war of words with the third branch, which in some cases have been echoed enthusiastically by Trumpās House allies.ā
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More ridiculous political theater.
Trump and his toadies in the House attack the judiciary to appease Trump Cult members knowing thereās no chance any judge will be removed via impeachment.
This is true idiocy; Republicans are incapable of sound, responsible governance.
