Trump, Elon Musk and Judges

Here’s Why Impeaching Judges Is So Difficult—And Unlikely—As Trump, Musk Target Judge Boasberg
At least two-thirds of the Senate would have to vote to remove a judge from office, which is unlikely to happen.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to impeach judges. Here's why it's likely an empty threat.
Like impeaching and convicting a president, there is a high bar to cross to remove a federal judge from the bench, despite Donald Trump's calls.
Trump calls for judge's impeachment, but it's unlikely Congress could remove him
President Trump this week joined the growing chorus of calls to punish federal judges who rule against his administration. But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress.
Judges, rankled by Trump’s impeachment calls, agree: ‘It’s not a great strategy’
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose,” Roberts said in a statement that did not mention by name either Trump or Boasberg.
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Elon Musk Donates to GOP Lawmakers After They Back His Calls to Impeach Judges
Elon Musk, whose Trump administration-endorsed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) cuts have been challenged (and sometimes successfully blocked) in courtrooms across the country, has donated to several Republican members of Congress who have called for the impeachment of judges issuing those rulings.
A Look at the Judge Who Blocked Trump's Deportations and Is Now Facing Calls for Impeachment
The federal judge who ruled against Donald Trump’s deportation plans and is now facing White House calls for his impeachment is no stranger to politically fraught cases — including ones involving the
GOP senator says impeachment is ‘not going to happen’ for judge who ruled against Trump
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) reacts to President Trump’s calls to impeach a federal judge who ruled against him in a case related to his mass deportation efforts. Curtis says two-thirds of the Senate would never vote to remove the judge.
Can Judge James Boasberg Be Impeached? How Process Works as GOP Push Grows
The administration's push back on Boasberg's court order, as expressed in court filings and press briefings, has inflamed Republican's push for the judge's removal, with Represent
Trump’s impeachment threats against judges are not ‘credible’
Legal analysts Melissa Murray and Ankush Khardori join The Weekend to discuss Donald Trump’s threats against judges who rule against him.
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"Necessary": Musk calls for judge who blocked Trump deportations to be impeached
While Elon Musk's official role in the administration of President Donald Trump is intentionally occluded, it's clear from their joint interviews and press conferences that the billionaire ...
As Elon Musk rewards judicial impeachment advocates, Jim Jordan eyes hearings
As Musk donates to Republicans who support judicial impeachments, the House Judiciary Committee chair wants hearings.
Johnson faces complicated path amid push to impeach Judge Boasberg
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tricky path forward as President Trump and Elon Musk publicly — and persistently — ...
Judge who ordered deportation flights of Venezuelan gang members be returned faces calls for impeachment
After Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg halted Trump's rapid deportation of Venezuelan gang members, Rep. Brandon Gill, ...
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Jamie Dupree: Trump and Musk stir impeachment push in Congress
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are fueling talk of impeaching judges who rule against the administration.