Ted Cruz Leads Push to Impeach Two Federal Judges
Senator Ted Cruz and Republican colleagues are advocating for the impeachment of federal judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman over rulings affecting Donald Trump's policies.
Republican senators, led by Ted Cruz, held a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 7, 2026, to advocate for the impeachment of U.S. District Judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman. The effort targets judges who have ruled against policies associated with President Donald Trump.
Judge James Boasberg faces accusations of abusing his power regarding the deportation of Venezuelans and his handling of senators' phone records during an investigation into the 2020 election. Judge Deborah Boardman is targeted for issuing an eight-year sentence to a defendant who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a penalty Republicans described as too light. While the Republican-controlled House has introduced articles of impeachment, no votes have been held.
Democratic senators and Chief Justice John Roberts criticized the proceedings. They argued that impeachment should serve as a remedy for actual misconduct rather than a mechanism to address judicial disagreements or a strategy to intimidate the judiciary.
