Republicans Push to Impeach Obama-Appointed Judges
Summary
House Republicans introduced impeachment resolutions targeting two federal judges appointed by President Obama. One judge faced charges related to rulings against Trump administration immigration policies, while another was accused of misconduct involving a courthouse relationship and dishonesty during an investigation.Key Facts
- Representative Greg Steube filed a resolution on June 9 to impeach Judge John McConnell Jr. over a ruling against a Trump-era immigration policy.
- Judge McConnell was appointed by President Obama in 2011.
- McConnell ruled against pausing asylum applications for individuals from high-risk countries.
- Two Georgia Republicans filed impeachment resolutions against Judge Eleanor Ross after a misconduct investigation.
- Ross was found to have a sexual relationship with an Atlanta police deputy chief inside courthouse chambers.
- The Judicial Council barred Ross from serving as chief judge and committee member but she remains active on the bench.
- Both judges’ impeachment resolutions were sent to the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Representative Jim Jordan.
- Federal judges serve lifetime appointments and can be removed only through impeachment by the House and conviction by two-thirds of the Senate.
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