Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday after the court ruled that presidents have immunity for official actions.The court on Monday ruled that former presidents have absolute immunity for official acts but no immunity for private acts. The case centers around the federal case of former President Donald Trump's alleged attempts at overturning the 2020 presidential election results.
Newsweek reached out to the Supreme Court's public information office and Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment via email.Congress has the authority to impeach and convict Supreme Court justices, a key check on the judiciary's power.Only one justice has ever been impeached—Justice Samuel Chase in 1804 after Congress accused him of refusing to dismiss biased jurors and of excluding defense witnesses in two politically sensitive cases. The Senate later acquitted him.
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