Speaker Johnson Backs Impeachment Of Two Federal Judges

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday he supports impeaching U.S. District Judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman, calling their rulings "egregious abuses" and saying "I'm for it" at a press conference.

Johnson's remarks follow rulings that blocked Trump deportation flights, Rep. Brandon Gill's March 2025 impeachment articles against Boasberg, and attention to Judge Deborah Boardman's eight-year sentence for Sophie Roske, congressional records show.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent Johnson a Jan. 7 letter urging the House to advance impeachment articles, while Rep. Chip Roy's amendment to cut D.C. appeals funding failed last week; Johnson characterized impeachment as "extreme."

Rep. Brandon Gill's March 2025 impeachment resolution against Boasberg amassed 23 co-sponsors, and the April No Rogue Rulings Act remains uncodified after failing to advance in the Senate, according to congressional records.

Johnson stopped short of committing to floor action, saying "We'll see where it goes," and any filed articles would be processed by the House Judiciary Committee under established rules, officials note.