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Senator Eric Schmitt commented on recent judicial actions by the D.C. Circuit in a series of posts dated August 8, 2025. The tweets focused on the court's decision regarding contempt proceedings and judicial conduct.

In his first post, Schmitt stated, "Thankfully, the D.C. Circuit has put a stop to the Chief Judge's power trip. First, Judge Katsas explained that the TRO was insufficiently clear to support a contempt charge. The government's interpretation of the order was perfectly plausible." (August 8, 2025).

He continued in a second tweet: "Nevertheless, Boasberg plowed ahead with these baseless contempt proceedings, ordering the government to either return these dangerous criminals to the U.S. or to identify the government officials who purportedly violated his order." (August 8, 2025).

In his final post on the subject, Schmitt wrote: "Hopefully, with this ruling Chief Judge Boasberg and his rogue colleagues will get the message that they too must follow the law." (August 8, 2025).

Senator Eric Schmitt represents Missouri in the United States Senate and is known for commenting publicly on legal and judicial matters.

The context for these statements involves ongoing legal disputes over federal court orders and enforcement actions related to criminal defendants or detainees. Contempt proceedings can be initiated when parties are alleged to have violated court orders; however, such proceedings require clarity in those orders for charges to be sustained.