Republicans in the House are preparing to impeach two federal judges who have issued rulings halting President Donald Trump’s executive actions. The effort comes as Trump and his allies argue that activist judges are improperly blocking his agenda.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is set to introduce articles of impeachment against Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York. Engelmayer recently ruled against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), preventing it from accessing Treasury Department data. Trump allies argue that the decision unfairly limits the president’s authority to manage federal agencies.
Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is filing to IMPEACH U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr., an activist judge who has issued a ruling to block Trump's spending freezes.
"We must end this abusive overreach." pic.twitter.com/KYWuUPUI5H
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is also moving forward with impeachment proceedings against Rhode Island District Judge John McConnell Jr., who ruled against Trump’s freeze on federal spending. Clyde has described McConnell as a partisan judge who is using his position to interfere with government decisions.
Impeach this Judge.
They are violating the will of the people!! https://t.co/nAdY165wSo
— Ray Pritchett (@Ray_P45) January 31, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance has also weighed in, arguing that federal judges are not meant to dictate how the executive branch exercises its constitutional authority. Trump himself signaled his frustration with the rulings, saying at a press briefing that “maybe we have to look at the judges.”
Congress has the authority to impeach and remove rogue judges. Get moving, GOP!
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 11, 2025
House conservatives, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), have echoed Trump’s concerns. Greene has pledged to hold judges accountable, stating that they are overstepping their role by obstructing the executive branch.
BREAKING🚨: House Republicans are preparing to sue activist judges who are interfering with President Donald Trump’s agenda. Arizona Rep. Eli Crane is leading efforts to impeach federal judges, starting with Judge Paul Engelmayer, whom he has labeled an “activist judge”…
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) February 15, 2025
Judicial impeachments are rare and require a two-thirds majority in the Senate to succeed. The last federal judge removed from office was impeached in 2010.
Kash Patel says to “crush” the deep state, they must go after the media and impeach judges. pic.twitter.com/0iUMXltidO
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) December 6, 2024
