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Members debate impeachment threats, nationwide injunctions and judicial independence at oversight hearing
Summary
Lawmakers and judicial witnesses debated rising rhetoric against judges, the use of impeachment threats, and the controversy over nationwide injunctions. Witnesses said the Judicial Conference has not taken formal positions on nationwide injunctions or structural changes to marshals appointments.
Members of the House Judiciary subcommittee used a hearing on the judiciary's budget to press broader concerns about judicial independence, impeachment threats and the use of nationwide injunctions.
"Impeachment is a very serious process," Representative Zoe Lofgren said during questioning, urging that impeachment not be used as a political weapon against judges who issue rulings some members dislike. "Impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate process exists for that purpose."
Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and other Democrats warned that public…
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