Federal Judge James “Jeb" Boasberg has a long history of handling politically charged cases, including Trump’s grand jury investigations, Jan. 6 sentencings, and surveillance reforms. Now, he’s facing impeachment calls after blocking Trump’s deportation orders.

Federal judge James Boasberg is the target of an impeachment effort by President Trump and House Republicans after questioning the administration's decision to disregard an order. The big picture: A legal battle broke out in the White House after the chief judge of the D.

P resident Trump on Tuesday escalated his campaign to discredit judges who get in his way, calling on Congress to impeach the judge at the center of a legal fight over the deportation of hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador.

The Trump administration has insisted it didn’t violate a judge’s written ruling—but he’s expressed skepticism.

A federal judge on Monday was incredulous at the contention by the Trump administration that his directive to turn around deportation flights wasn't binding because it was made verbally