Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) has introduced articles of impeachment against Judge James Boasberg for his role in the Arctic Frost investigation.
“Ignoring his responsibility to wield the power of his office in a constitutional manner, Chief Judge Boasberg granted Special Counsel John L. Smith authorization to issue frivolous nondisclosure orders in furtherance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation project codenamed ARCTIC FROST,” the resolution said. “These nondisclosure orders covered Members of Congress who were acting in accord with their legislative duties and privileges guaranteed by Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.”
The document goes on to list Boasberg’s authorization of “frivolous nondisclosure orders” against Republican senators. “These illegitimate and frivolous nondisclosure orders and subpoenas threaten Members of Congress by imposing undue legal scrutiny for fulfilling their constitutional duties.”
In a statement on social media, Gill declared that Boasberg “abused his power by weaponizing the judiciary against critics of the Biden Administration.”
“As part of the Arctic Frost Investigation, Judge Boasberg signed off on frivolous nondisclosure orders to conceal the fact that sitting US Senators were being surveilled,” he said. “Not only was this action egregiously improper; it was a gross violation of the separation of powers.”
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) declared during a press conference last week that Boasberg must be impeached.
“I am right now calling on the House of Representatives to impeach Judge Boasberg. Judge Boasberg put his robe down, stood up, and said, ‘Sign me up to be part of the partisan vendetta against 20% of the Republicans in the Senate,’” Cruz stated. “That is a dereliction of duty and a violation of the judicial oath.”
