Johnson Faces Choice to Relieve House GOP’s Judicial Frustration

March 24, 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

Conservative angst over federal judges blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda is reaching a fever pitch in the House, putting pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to act.

Johnson must walk a fine line with his raucous conference, appeasing moderates who oppose impeaching judges for political reasons and hardliners who want judges, like Chief Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, removed from the bench. Trump has publicly bashed Boasberg, who paused his deportation policy based on a centuries-old war powers law, adding to Johnson’s trouble.

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