Federal appeals court dismisses DOJ complaint against Judge Boasberg

February 2, 2026, 8:05 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — Federal appeals court dismisses Justice Department misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.

Key Facts:

  • Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the complaint on December 19.
  • DOJ alleged misconduct based on Boasberg’s comments about a potential "constitutional crisis" by the Trump administration.
  • Sutton ruled that the government failed to provide evidence or context for the allegations.
  • White House supports Senate Judiciary Committee’s impeachment inquiry involving Boasberg.
  • Boasberg faced previous impeachment articles for immigration policy-related rulings and approving warrants in the "Arctic Frost" probe.

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports impeachment inquiries against "activist" judges.

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