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Senator Eric Schmitt from Missouri is advocating for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg following a federal appeals courts decision to halt Boasbergs contempt probe into Trump administration officials. The D.C. Circuit Court ruled two to one on Tuesday that Boasbergs investigation was improper and an abuse of discretion, ordering him to drop it immediately. This stems from the administrations deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants, some linked to gangs, to El Salvador in March 2025. Officials proceeded despite Boasbergs order to halt them and provide due process, invoking the Alien Enemies Act instead. Schmitt and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche have criticized the judges actions, while a Biden appointee dissented, arguing that the ruling weakens courts contempt powers and the rule of law. This is the second time this panel has intervened to block Boasbergs moves in the deportation fight, but he retains his role as chief district judge while impeachment faces long odds in the Senate.

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