The Republican-led House voted to limit the ability of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions that have hindered some of President Trump’s executive actions. The bill, known as the “No Rogue Rulings Act,” authored by Rep. Darrell Issa of California, does not go as far as attempting to impeach judges but aims to address the issue of judges exceeding their jurisdiction. The legislation is intended to restrict judges to making decisions only as they pertain to the plaintiffs involved.
The bill is a response to frustration among Trump and his allies with lower-court judges who have issued injunctions blocking his executive actions on various matters, including deportations, cuts at federal agencies, and ending birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court has ruled in Trump’s favor in some high-profile cases, overruling decisions by lower-court judges. Democrats argue that nationwide injunctions are a necessary tool in the judicial system, allowing for efficiency and preventing the need for every affected individual to file their own case.
Republican leaders have considered impeachment resolutions against judges who have ruled against Trump, but acknowledge that these resolutions would likely fail in the House and Senate. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to be blocked by a Democratic filibuster. Despite opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, supporters of the bill argue that it aims to address issues related to activist judges affecting presidential actions.
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