Columbia News

Senator Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senator representing Missouri since 2023, posted a series of tweets on October 31, 2025, calling for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg and alleging misconduct related to several high-profile cases.

In his initial post at 15:21 UTC, Schmitt stated: "I just called for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg. Boasberg is the poster child for rogue judges:

• Forcing his way onto Trump cases

• Fomenting a judicial 'resist' campaign

• Issuing illegal gag orders on GOP Senators.

This rogue judge must go. Let's recap. "

Shortly after, Schmitt added: "As Chief Judge, Boasberg likely knew the case was coming.

Despite not being the emergency judge on duty, he forced himself onto this case late at night while he was on vacation." This tweet suggests that Judge Boasberg may have taken an unusual approach to presiding over a specific case involving former President Donald Trump.

In another tweet from the same thread, Schmitt continued his criticism: "Judge Boasberg has a habit of forcing himself onto high-profile Trump cases that land in his court.

None was more notorious than the 'Turn the Planes Around' case, where he tried to recall the deportation of MS-13 gang members under the Alien Enemies Act."

The posts by Senator Schmitt come amid ongoing national debates about judicial conduct and partisanship within federal courts. Calls for impeachment of federal judges are rare and typically require substantial evidence of wrongdoing or ethical violations as outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution and further explained by congressional precedent.

Judge James E. Boasberg serves as Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and has presided over several notable cases during his tenure. Impeachment proceedings against federal judges involve an investigation by the House Judiciary Committee before any articles can be considered by Congress.