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This resolution seeks to impeach James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for alleged abuse of power. The resolution argues that Judge Boasberg improperly granted Special Counsel John L. Smith authorization to issue nondisclosure orders that prevented multiple senators and a representative from being notified about legal subpoenas related to an FBI project called Arctic Frost. The resolution contends that these orders violated congressional members' constitutional privileges and potentially interfered with their legislative duties. Specifically, the document highlights that Boasberg signed an order preventing AT&T from informing Senator Ted Cruz about his subpoena for at least one year, and suggested without clear basis that disclosure might result in evidence tampering or witness intimidation. The resolution also suggests that the subpoenas might have been politically motivated, targeting conservative nonprofit organizations and activists who had been critical of the Biden Administration. The impeachment article argues that Boasberg's actions compromise the separation of powers and demonstrate his unfitness to serve as a judge, ultimately calling for his removal from office on grounds of high crimes and misdemeanors.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/858/all-info