Trump's attempts to impeach two federal judges draws outcry from legal experts
Trump's attempts to impeach two federal judges draws outcry from legal experts
National Affairs Fellow
Published
February 28, 2026 10:00AM (EST)
President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. (Pool photo by Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
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