GOP senators demand impeachment of 'rogue' judges who ruled against Trump

07 January

Dec 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican, sits on the field during the first half of a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

More Republicans in the U.S. Senate are now calling for the impeachment of federal judges who have issued rulings striking down President Donald Trump's policies.

NBC News reported Wednesday that U.S. District Judges James Boasberg (appointed by former President Barack Obama) and Deborah Boardman (appointed by former President Joe Biden) have now been targeted for impeachment by multiple pro-Trump lawmakers, including Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.). While a Republican member of the House of Representatives has issued articles of impeachment naming the two judges, there have not been any votes. Cruz is hoping that will change.

"Both of these judges, I believe, meet the standard for impeachment and for conviction and removal from office," Cruz said during a Wednesday hearing.

Sen. Schmitt called Boasberg — who ruled that Trump did not have the authority to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador last year under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — "the embodiment of a rogue judge."

"[Boasberg has] made it clear time and time again in his rulings and his comments that he, instead of wearing that black robe, wears, in fact, a blue jersey," Schmitt said. "He has continually abused the power as chief judge."

Judge Boardman – who has jurisdiction in the District of Maryland — has been targeted for impeachment for sentencing someone who attempted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to eight years in prison. Republicans like Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) insist Boardman gave the defendant too light of a sentence, and that she treated the sentencing like "an ordinary criminal case."

Despite the calls for impeachment, it's unlikely that either judge will be removed from their position. In addition to a majority of the House of Representatives to support impeachment, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate — 67 members — would have to vote for conviction. Republicans currently have just 53 seats, and would need 14 Democrats to join them.

Click here to read NBC's report in its entirety.

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