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April 14, 2026
Court halts contempt inquiry into Trump officials over deportation flights
- The D.C. Circuit Court ruled 2-1 to halt Judge James Boasberg's contempt inquiry, emphasizing executive authority in national security matters.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Boasberg, claiming he targeted DOJ attorneys and abused his authority in the investigation.
- Senator Eric Schmitt and others have renewed calls for Boasberg's impeachment, citing his repeated challenges to Trump administration actions.
11 Sources
- Court orders DC judge to end criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM · CNN
- Appeals court shuts down criminal contempt probe over deportation flights of Venezuelan migrantsApr 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM · CBS News
- US appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM · Reuters
- Appeals court halts contempt inquiry into removal of Venezuelans to El SalvadorApr 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM · ABC News
- Appeals court halts Boasberg contempt inquiry over Venezuelan deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM · The Hill
- Appeals court blocks federal judge from conducting contempt probe of Trump deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM · NBC
- Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation FlightsApr 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM · NYT
- DC appeals court orders Judge Boasberg to halt Trump contempt probe over deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM · Fox News
- Appeals court again blocks contempt inquiry into deportation flightsApr 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM · Washington Post
- Blanche torches Trump foe Boasberg after appeals court blocks judge again in deportation fightApr 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Fox News
- GOP senator calls on House to impeach Boasberg after contempt hearings haltedApr 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM · The Hill