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Mar 17, 2025 President Trump and allied lawmakers called for Judge Boasberg's impeachment and filed articles against him Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The campaign against a judge for issuing adverse rulings threatened the independence of the courts as a coequal branch.
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- Trump calls for impeachment of Judge Boasberg — Former President Trump called for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg after the judge ruled against him regarding migrant flights.
- Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Judge Boasberg — Republican Congressman Brandon Gill from Texas filed articles of impeachment against Chief US District Judge James Boasberg.
- Trump Calls for Impeachment of Judge Boasberg — On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called for the impeachment and removal of James Boasberg, the chief US district judge in Washington DC.
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Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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