Federal judge who had sex in chambers apologizes to former clerk as impeachment push ramps up

A federal judge in Georgia apologizes to a former clerk as impeachment actions advance, raising questions about judicial conduct. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern District of Georgia wrote to the clerk to apologize for “harmful, offensive, and unprofessional” behavior after allegations she had sexual relations with a high-ranking uniformed police officer in chambers during working hours. Two Georgia Republicans filed impeachment resolutions, and a special committee found misconduct including sex in the courthouse, attendance at a partisan event, and initial false statements; Ross received a private reprimand. Ross, a 2014 Obama nominee, asserts there is no excuse for her actions and seeks accountability within the judiciary as the process continues.