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Schmitt Calls to Impeach Boasberg After Appeals Court Finds ‘Abuse of Discretion’

Schmitt urged the House to impeach Boasberg after an appeals court ordered the judge to end a contempt investigation.

Schmitt Calls to Impeach Boasberg After Appeals Court Finds ‘Abuse of Discretion’
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Sen. Eric Schmitt urged the House to impeach Judge James Boasberg after a federal appeals court ordered Boasberg to end a contempt investigation involving the Trump administration. The article also recalls three Tennessee representatives’ earlier support for impeachment.

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Eric Schmitt
R · MO · SEN

Senator calling for the House to impeach Judge Boasberg

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Tim Burchett
R · TN-2

Representative who previously said he supported the impeachment effort

Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Representative whose spokesperson said he supported impeachment

Representative who previously said he supported impeaching Boasberg

ALSO MENTIONED  James Boasberg, Judge whose contempt investigation was halted by the appeals court

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Eric Schmitt Calls for Boasberg's Impeachment

Eric Schmitt called on the House to impeach Judge James Boasberg after an appeals court ruling against Boasberg’s contempt inquiry involving Trump administration officials. Right-leaning outlets center Schmitt’s impeachment demand and connect it to the court ruling, with coverage focused on Republican criticism and little or no response from Boasberg or his supporters.

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