Former Supreme Court Justice says it’s not appropriate to ‘impeach’ judges over controversial decisions

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer emphasized that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreeing with a judicial decision, citing Chief Justice John Roberts. Breyer criticized calls from President Trump and Rep. Brandon Gill to impeach Judge James Boasberg over a deportation ruling, stressing the importance of following the legal process. Breyer highlighted Roberts’ statement as educational for non-lawyers, supporting the normal appellate review process for addressing disagreements with judicial decisions.

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