Summary
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement rejecting Trump’s call to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who ruled against Trump’s deportation plans.
Roberts declared “impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
Trump had labeled Boasberg a “troublemaker and agitator” on social media after the judge blocked deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The conflict escalated after the administration allegedly ignored Boasberg’s verbal order to return deportation flights. Legal experts called Trump’s demand “a direct threat to judicial independence.”
Roberts and the rest of SCOTUS can’t do anything about impeaching a federal judge even if they wanted to. Congress holds the power of impeachment. If all of the GOP grovellers in the House follow Trump’s orders like lap dogs, then the judge will be impeached. They need two thirds majority in the Senate to convict and remove the judge though, which is unlikely (though apparently not impossible with Schumer and his lackeys apparently willing to appease every stupid whim of Trump’s and the GOP’s while they “bide their time”). SCOTUS has no say in the matter.
No, that’s true. However, as the “top judge” in the country, his word does bear some weight.
To whom? The GOP House Reps? I’m not holding my breath.
They would have their say in the matter once it ends up in court though. Roberts is letting them know ahead of time what the result could be. This is good.