This Is What the Democrats’ Push to Impeach Chief Justice Roberts Is Really About
Rep. Steve Cohen has filed an impeachment resolution against Chief Justice John Roberts, citing concerns over the court's handling of political cases. Critics argue that the resolution is more about political maneuvering than genuine legal grievances. The move is seen as part of a broader strategy by Democrats to delegitimize the Supreme Court and potentially pave the way for court packing in the future.
- ▪Cohen's resolution accuses Roberts of allowing the court to become a political instrument.
- ▪The resolution is viewed as unlikely to pass and is seen as a political tactic.
- ▪Democrats are accused of using this impeachment effort to lay groundwork for future court packing.
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This Is What the Democrats’ Push to Impeach Chief Justice Roberts Is Really About Matt Margolis | 10:12 AM on May 23, 2026 AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) filed an impeachment resolution Thursday against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. I guess we should just add it to the pile of impeachment resolutions Democrats have filed against President Donald Trump and members of his administration, right? Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Cohen has represented Tennessee's 9th Congressional District for years, but he's retiring after Tennessee Republicans redrew his seat following a late-April Supreme Court ruling declaring racial gerrymandering…
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