Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) got on social media platform X where he raised concerns over U.S. District Judge James Boasberg being repeatedly assigned to high-profile cases concerning President Donald Trump. In the post, Schmitt said one judge being assigned multiple cases like this is a “statistical impossibility.”
His comment suggests that the system is being rigged. Bias somewhere within the judicial process is ensuring this man, who is not a fan of Trump — to put it mildly — gets these cases in order to get the outcome they want, rather than see actual justice served.
Boasberg, who serves as the chief justice for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, has already sat over several critical cases connected to President Trump. One of those is the lawsuit concerning the use of encrypted messaging app Signal by senior officials of the administration to chat about sensitive military operations.
Another example is the challenge brought against Trump’s deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. The president has been using this as the basis for his decision to boot violent, criminal illegal migrants back to where they came from.
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In March 2025, Judge Boasberg ordered that Trump officials save Signal messages that were sent between March 11 and 15 that were connected in any way to the military operation in Yemen. The order was given after a number of concerns came up about potential violations of federal record-keeping laws due to the app’s auto-delete feature.
Lawmakers have become suspicious of Boasberg’s repeated assignment to Trump cases. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent out a letter to the Clerk of the Court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was joined by Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Chip Roy (R-TX). The letter raised serious questions about the case assignment process and the potential for bias.
One user on X commented on the situation saying, “This judge needs to be disbarred…he is using his power as a judge wrong and this cannot stand!!!”
Someone else on the platform suggested that the senator use the power and influence he has in his position to actually do something to hold this judge accountable and ensure it never happens again.
The court continues to maintain its position that the case assignments are, in fact, random, despite allegations that Boasberg’s involvement in so many Trump-related cases means the system is “rigged.” The situation highlights the current tensions that exist between the judiciary and political figures in Congress, showcasing the importance of both transparency and impartiality in the legal process.
We’ve heard a whole lot about draining the swamp. Here’s one that desperately needs it.
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