Impeaching Deborah Boardman, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
This resolution proposes impeaching Judge Deborah Boardman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging she violated judicial standards by sentencing Nicholas John Roske - a man who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh - to eight years (instead of the 30-year recommendation) - based on Roske’s transgender identity. The resolution claims Judge Boardman’s decision, which cited Roske as a "transgender woman" in sentencing, undermined the law and impartiality required of federal judges. It argues this conduct constitutes "high crimes and misdemeanors" by violating the constitutional standard for judicial "good behavior." The resolution is now referred to the House Judiciary Committee for further review.
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Introduced Oct 17, 2025
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Chip Roy
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Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
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Brandon Gill
RRepublican
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
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Clay Higgins
RRepublican
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Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
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Elijah Crane
RRepublican
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John J. McGuire III
RRepublican
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Josh Brecheen
RRepublican
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Keith Self
RRepublican
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Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
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