Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Key Points

• Rep. Clyde and 14 House Republicans introduced a resolution to impeach Judge Eleanor Louise Ross, a federal judge in the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution lists three articles of impeachment and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
• Article I alleges Judge Ross had a secret two-year extramarital affair with a high-ranking Atlanta police officer and engaged in sexual activity in her chambers during work hours, creating conflicts of interest and an uncomfortable workplace for staff.
• Article II alleges Judge Ross violated judicial conduct rules by attending a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and then told staff she had consumed too many drinks the night before presiding over a criminal proceeding.
• Article III alleges Judge Ross obstructed the official misconduct investigation by making multiple false statements to the Chief Circuit Judge and the Chief District Judge, only recanting 11 days later after investigators had already gathered evidence exposing her lies.
• If the House passes the resolution, the Senate would hold a trial requiring a two-thirds vote to remove Judge Ross from the bench. Federal judges serve lifetime appointments and can only be removed through impeachment, making this a rare and significant process.