Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich made a significant statement during a Congressional hearing when he sharply criticized judges like James Boasberg and cautioned that when a judge exhibits a “record of prejudice” against Donald Trump, as Boasberg has, the Chief Justice of the United States ought to take action.
To provide context, during a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on April 1, 2025, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) inquired of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich regarding Judge James Boasberg, who has faced criticism for employing federal injunctions in an effort to restrict the Trump Administration’s deportation of illegal immigrants. As a witness before Congress, Gingrich delivered a serious warning to judges such as Boasberg, asserting that the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts, should remove Judge Boasberg from his position.
During the hearing, Rep. Jordan questioned Gingrich on whether he thought Judge Boasberg should “recuse himself” from future cases after he mandated the return of illegal immigrants to the U.S. following their deportation by the Trump administration. In reply, Gingrich stated, “I believe this is a classic instance where the Chief Justice should intervene.”
Furthermore, Gingrich remarked that Judge Boasberg possessed a “blatant, ongoing record of prejudice,” which he contended should disqualify him, asserting, “That judge should not be entrusted with a case.” Nevertheless, the former House Speaker clarified, “I do not advocate for pursuing the entire process of [impeaching Boasberg] because I believe it is not feasible at a practical level.”
Nonetheless, Gingrich continued by expressing his support for “utilizing the potential authority of Congress to simply defund, as Jefferson did, which is evidently achievable.” He further characterized the actions of Judge Boasberg and other rogue judges as a “coup.”
Additionally, the previous House speaker informed Rep. Jordan that Judge Boasberg and his associates constituted “a small group of individuals who believe they possess the authority to override the American populace and act as they please, collaborating with those who were evidently engaging in unlawful behavior.”
Expanding on his argument, Gingrich remarked that one of the “significant tragedies of the past six to eight years” was the Judicial Branch imposing restrictions on other branches of government, asserting, “It is the government that has acted unlawfully. It is the FBI that has acted unlawfully. And how can one possibly uphold the rule of law when those responsible for enforcing the law are behaving illegally?” Subsequently, Gingrich emphasized that involving the Chief Justice in addressing Judge Boasberg would convey a strong message that “he had better cease lecturing Congress and focus on managing the judiciary, or he will confront a genuine crisis within the system and a substantial erosion of judicial authority.”
Moreover, the hearing occurred shortly after a number of Republican congressmen presented a resolution on March 18, 2025, which called for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg, asserting that the judge was “in breach of his oath of office” and “did knowingly and willfully utilize his judicial role to promote political advantage while obstructing the President’s constitutional rights and the enforcement of the rule of law.”
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