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House Republicans Push to Impeach Federal Judges, Creating New Headache for Speaker Johnson

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By EoK Editorial: Hard-right House Republicans are ramping up efforts to impeach federal judges who have challenged former President Donald Trumpā€™s authority, a move that has quickly turned into a major political distraction for House Speaker Mike Johnson. The push, while highly unlikely to succeed due to the 67-vote threshold in the Senate and the GOPā€™s narrow majority in the House, has gained momentum among Trump allies. According to Politico, Johnson and other Republican leaders are now grappling with internal divisions over whether to pursue what many see as a time-consuming and politically risky effort. Impeachment proceedings require significant resources, and while top GOP leaders have not outright dismissed the idea, sources indicate there is growing concern within Johnsonā€™s leadership circle that such an effort could backfire on the party. The fear is that failed impeachment attempts could shift public focus away from the Republican agenda and weaken their position heading int...