AOC Threatens Impeachment After Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has vowed to file articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court following their ruling that former President Trump has absolute immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his time in office.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has sparked controversy by threatening to file articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court after their ruling that former President Trump has absolute immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his time in office.

This immunity ruling stems from a case where Trump was accused of obstructing justice during the Mueller investigation. The Supreme Court ruled that a president has absolute immunity from prosecution for "actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority," and "presumptive immunity" for official acts in general.

AOC Threatens Impeachment After Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling

Ocasio-Cortez vehemently disagrees with this ruling, calling it an "assault on American democracy." She believes that the Supreme Court has become "consumed by a corruption crisis" and that it is up to Congress to defend the nation from this "authoritarian capture."

"Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture. I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter.

AOC Threatens Impeachment After Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling

However, Ocasio-Cortez has not yet clarified who exactly she plans to impeach from the Supreme Court. Fox News Digital reached out to her congressional office for clarification, but did not receive an immediate response.

Her threat of impeachment has been met with mixed reactions. Some Democrats have voiced support for her stance, while Republicans have condemned it as a partisan attack.

AOC Threatens Impeachment After Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) pledged that "House Democrats will engage in aggressive oversight and legislative activity with respect to the Supreme Court to ensure that the extreme, far-right justices in the majority are brought into compliance with the Constitution."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called the ruling a "sad day for America and a sad day for our democracy," emphasizing that "no one is above the law."

AOC Threatens Impeachment After Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling

The Supreme Court's ruling has left many questions unanswered, as it did not specify whether any of Trump's alleged actions fell under his constitutional powers. Lower courts will have to determine whether his actions constitute a crime.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.