Consultant Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has filed a decision to take away U.S. District Court docket Choose James E. Boasberg for failing to uphold the Structure’s “good habits” clause—with out requiring the standard two-thirds Senate vote.
The decision, submitted within the Home of Representatives, alleges Choose Boasberg—presently Chief Choose of the highly effective United States District Court docket for the District of Columbia—knowingly abused his place to intrude with the constitutional authority of President Donald Trump.
The decision declares Choose Boasberg’s conduct a breach of constitutional order, notably his illegal meddling in President Trump’s lawful directive to deport members of Venezuela’s infamous Tren de Aragua gang beneath the Alien Enemies Act.
On March 15, 2025, Trump issued a proclamation invoking the 1798 law to expel these violent overseas operatives, citing threats to public security and nationwide safety.
As an alternative of supporting the chief department’s effort to safe the homeland, Boasberg allegedly stepped in to block the deportations—successfully undermining a sitting president’s constitutional authority to defend America from overseas enemies.
The article of removing additionally raises grave considerations about Boasberg’s prior conduct as a FISA court docket decide, suggesting that he misused his discretion and did not disclose funds from outdoors sources. These actions, Biggs asserts, additional show Boasberg is unfit to serve on the bench.
“James E. Boasberg knowingly prolonged past the bounds of energy of his workplace and unjustly interfered within the execution of overseas coverage and nationwide safety for partisan functions of halting the implementation of the President’s overseas coverage and for political acquire,” in response to the decision.
Moreover, James E. Boasberg has did not disclose funds acquired from non-federal supply and abused his discretion throughout his time period on the Overseas Intelligence Surveillance Court docket.”
Now, Rep. Biggs seeks to bypass the cumbersome impeachment course of—usually requiring a two-thirds Senate vote—by invoking Congress’s inherent authority beneath Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution.
It’s a direct shot throughout the bow at activist judges who assume they will trample the desire of the American folks and the duly-elected President, Donald Trump.
In keeping with the press release:
Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) launched a decision to take away James Boasberg, Chief Choose of the US District Court docket for the District of Columbia, for failure to take care of the usual of fine habits required by the U.S. Structure.
Article III, Part 1 of the Structure provides Congress the authority to ascertain all federal courts inferior to the U.S. Supreme Court docket, and establishes that judges could solely maintain their positions throughout good habits. This provision is separate and distinct from Congress’s authority to question civil officers for “Treason, Bribery, or different excessive Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
As detailed within the decision, Choose James Boasberg knowingly and unjustly interfered with President Trump’s execution of overseas coverage and focused President Trump for partisan functions and political acquire. Beneath the Good Habits Clause, Boasberg’s actions represent misbehavior and topic him to removing from workplace.
“We can’t stand by whereas activist judges who incorrectly imagine they’ve extra authority than the duly-elected President of the US, impose their very own political agenda on the American folks,” stated Congressman Biggs.
“I’ve cosponsored resolutions to question Choose Boasberg. His removing from workplace through impeachment, nonetheless, will undoubtedly be blocked by Democrats within the Senate, because it requires a two-thirds majority. My decision, alternatively, asserts, pursuant to Article III, Part 1, that rogue judges could also be eliminated the identical manner we affirm them—by a easy majority.
“Choose Boasberg abused his judicial authority for political acquire and isn’t in compliance with the constitutional Good Habits Clause. He should not be permitted to stay in his place. Congress has an obligation to satisfy the guarantees we’ve made to the American folks, together with defending the President’s authority to implement our legal guidelines.”
Learn the decision under:
