House GOP Pursues Limits on Judicial Injunctions Against Trump Policies

Congressional Republicans, led by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, are pushing to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions against President Trump's executive orders. In a series of hearings, Jordan criticized judges for what he termed 'judicial overreach,' asserting that these rulings disrupt the execution of federal policies. Since Trump's second term began, judges have issued several injunctions, including those aimed at deporting alleged gang members and blocking changes to federal workforce policies. Jordan's proposed legislation seeks to confine injunctions to specific cases and prohibit taxpayer funding for enforcing broad injunctions. This move has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that the courts are acting within their authority and that Trump's administration has faced numerous losses in court. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned that the situation could lead to a constitutional crisis, framing the judges' actions as a potential 'judicial coup d’etat.'