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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kate Brumback

Impeachment sought against federal judge over alleged sex in chambers, lying to investigators

Federal Judge Misconduct - (Vino Wong/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Two congressional Republicans from Georgia have introduced impeachment resolutions against a federal judge in Atlanta who was disciplined after an investigation found she had sex with a police officer in her chambers, attended a partisan political event and lied to investigators looking into the alleged misconduct.

U.S. Reps. Clay Fuller and Andrew Clyde filed the resolutions against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross. Clyde wrote Tuesday on social media that Ross' “deeply disturbing actions prove she is incapable of displaying integrity or impartiality. She must be impeached and removed from the bench.”

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