Trump's DOJ seeks examples of 'egregious' judges for Congress to review

Source: Reuters

February 10, 2026 4:55 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago


WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration ramped up its pressure on the U.S. judiciary on Tuesday, with the Justice Department saying it has asked federal prosecutors to supply it with the "most egregious examples" of judges impeding his agenda so Congress could take action against them.

The Justice Department, which is led by Trump-appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, made the disclosure in response to a report by Bloomberg Law that an official recently asked all 93 U.S. Attorneys for examples of perceived judicial activism that could inform potential impeachment referrals to Congress.

The U.S. Constitution sets out an impeachment process under which the House of Representatives votes to bring charges and the Senate holds a trial on whether to convict and remove an official - in this case a federal judge - from office for "treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

Congress is controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans. A Justice Department spokesperson said in a statement the Trump administration "is facing unprecedented judicial activism from rogue judges who care more about making a name for themselves than acting as impartial arbiters of the law."

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