Overview

• Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is drafting articles of impeachment against Judge Paul Engelmayer for issuing a restraining order that restricts the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury payment systems.
• The restraining order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general, who argued that DOGE's actions risked sensitive data exposure and violated federal laws.
• Judge Engelmayer's ruling temporarily prohibits non-Treasury employees, including DOGE officials, from accessing Treasury systems and mandates the destruction of downloaded data since January 20.
• Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is drafting separate articles of impeachment against Judge John McConnell for blocking a Trump administration spending freeze in a related case involving Democratic states.
• Critics, including DOGE director Elon Musk and White House officials, accuse the judges of judicial overreach and obstructing efforts to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs.