Stefanik Launches Ethics Complaint Against DC Judge in Trump and Jan. 6 Cases

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik has filed an ethics complaint against DC District Judge Beryl Howell, who has presided over cases involving former President Trump and the January 6th Capitol riot. Stefanik accuses Howell of delivering a "highly inappropriate" speech that blamed the Capitol violence on "big lies" and warned of the dismissal of facts. Stefanik also criticizes Howell's relationships with Obama-era Attorney General Loretta Lynch and current Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, claiming they undermine public trust in judicial independence.