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This resolution seeks to impeach Theodore Chuang, a United States District Court judge for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors based on his judicial ruling in the case J. Does v. Elon Musk. The resolution alleges that Judge Chuang overstepped his judicial authority by issuing a preliminary injunction that required the government to reinstate electronic system access for USAID employees and contractors, which the resolution claims improperly infringed upon the President's Article II constitutional powers to conduct foreign policy. The resolution argues that Chuang's decision was arbitrary and failed to consider potential national security risks, citing a 2021 GAO report about USAID's historical challenges in preventing financial support for terrorism and a 2024 incident involving potential support for al-Qaida affiliated fighters. By mandating system access without adequate consideration of these security concerns, the resolution contends that Judge Chuang violated the separation of powers doctrine and demonstrated conduct unbecoming of a federal judge, thereby warranting impeachment and removal from office.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/246/all-info