A Republican congressman from Arizona has formally moved to disrobe a federal judge presiding over two lawsuits against the Trump administration.
Rep. Andy Biggs is also seeking his party’s nomination for governor against a Trump-endorsed opponent.
A resolution by Biggs aims to remove James Boasberg as chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., for not maintaining a constitutional standard for good behavior.
Biggs accuses Boasberg of overstepping judicial authority to meddle with executive power for political gain.
The case involves Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador. A temporary hold on the practice set by Boasberg was upheld last week, and review by the Supreme Court seems likely.
Boasberg also presides over a lawsuit stemming from military strike plans shared with a journalist over the app Signal.
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The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is accusing Tolleson of illegally charging firefighters thousands of dollars if they decide to stop working for the city within three years. -
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Gov. Katie Hobbs’ re-election bid on Tuesday. -
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t reverse over $100,000 in sanctions against the attorneys who filed a failed lawsuit on behalf of Kari Lake and state lawmaker Mark Finchem in an attempt to force Arizona to hand count ballots. -
Two Democrats and two Republicans along with a Green Party candidate are contending for two open seats in the upcoming election. -
Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico, was the venue for the first debate in late September — while Arizona State University in downtown Phoenix is where the final debate will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
