H.Res. 818 is an impeachment resolution against Judge Deborah Boardman of the U.S. District Court for Maryland, brought by six House Republicans in October 2025. The resolution alleges that Judge Boardman abused her judicial authority and violated her oath of office by imposing an eight-year sentence on Nicholas Roske, who was convicted of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, rather than the 30-year sentence recommended by the Department of Justice. The resolution's core argument claims that Judge Boardman allowed personal ideology—specifically her consideration of Roske's transgender identity—to override legal requirements and undermine the rule of law, thereby violating the constitutional standard of "good behavior" required for federal judges. If the resolution passes the House Judiciary Committee and the full House, it would proceed to the Senate for a trial that could result in Judge Boardman's removal from office. There is no specific funding or timeline mentioned in the resolution.
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