New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her intention to introduce articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court justice on Monday.

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday in Trump v. United States that the president has immunity from prosecution for “official business” performed while in office. Ocasio-Cortez Said In a post on X, she said she intends to file a letter of impeachment against the judges and that the Supreme Court is “engulfed in an out-of-control corruption crisis.” (Related story: Left-wing district attorney, Biden Justice Department alum secures Trump conviction in Biden donor blue district court)

“Today's ruling is an attack on American democracy,” she said in the post. “It is the responsibility of Congress to protect our nation from this authoritarian rule.”

The Supreme Court has become embroiled in a corruption crisis that is out of control.

Today's ruling is an attack on American democracy, and it is the responsibility of Congress to protect our nation from this authoritarian rule.

I intend to file articles of impeachment when I return home.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2024

Trump was indicted in August 2023 on four felony counts for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

The Supreme Court The decision was 6-3. According to the ruling, Trump argued that he was “entitled to a presumption of immunity from prosecution for at least all official conduct” and that “there is no immunity for unofficial conduct.” (RELATED: 'Trump's victory': Jonathan Curley says Supreme Court immunity decision is a blow to Jack Smith)

The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining in part.

The dissenting opinion was written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and was joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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