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House GOP Divided Over Trump's Judicial Strategy

3/25/2025

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House Republicans are grappling with a split over how to tackle federal judges who have halted President Trump's initiatives. Speaker Mike Johnson has floated the idea of dismantling district courts and curbing judicial power. Meanwhile, some GOP members are eyeing impeachment for judges like James Boasberg, though they encounter major political obstacles. Democrats decry these moves as threats to judicial independence.

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House Republicans are grappling with a split over how to tackle federal judges who have halted President Trump's initiatives. Speaker Mike Johnson has floated the idea of dismantling district courts and curbing judicial power. Meanwhile, some GOP members are eyeing impeachment for judges like James Boasberg, though they encounter major political obstacles. Democrats decry these moves as threats to judicial independence.