Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) has introduced articles of impeachment against Judge James Boasberg, accusing him of authorizing unlawful surveillance through Operation Arctic Frost. Gill and other Republicans argue that Boasberg enabled the Justice Department to obtain lawmakers’ communications without notice, constituting an abuse of authority. The move represents an escalation in GOP efforts to challenge what they describe as judicial bias and executive overreach.

The impeachment centers on allegations that Arctic Frost—initially a national-security program—was expanded to gather data from Republican lawmakers. Supporters claim Boasberg’s approval of warrants violated constitutional protections, while Democrats and legal experts counter that the accusations lack evidence and misuse Congress’s impeachment power. Only a handful of federal judges have ever been removed, making conviction in the Democratic-controlled Senate unlikely.

The White House maintains the program was lawful and rejects the charges as political theater. Still, the controversy underscores mounting tensions between branches of government and highlights the deepening partisan battle over surveillance, accountability, and the independence of the federal judiciary.