The House majority has been concerned by judicial overreach blocking executive authority.
The House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act on Wednesday, which seeks to limit the scope of injunctions imposed by federal courts to block the activity of the executive branch.
District Judges imposed a record number of injunctions against President Trump’s administration during his first term and have continued the practice since the start of his second term. Members of the majority in Congress have been concerned over this development, saying that the injunctions hinder the federal government from doing its job.
“National injunctions are being used to halt executive actions and executive orders, not just for plaintiffs before the court, but across the entire country,” including for “individuals and entities that are not even parties to the litigation, and in many cases may not favor the outcome and would not have been willing plaintiffs,” Representative Darrell Issa of California said from the House floor.
No members of the minority party supported the No Rogue Rulings Act, saying that the injunctions currently in place have been implemented for valid legal reasons. Representative Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, said judges have explained “in painstaking detail” the legal reasoning for blocking the president’s executive orders and actions.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of Congress as they seek to uphold the separation of powers in the three branches of federal government.
- For President Trump and members of the administration to be discerning regarding executive authority.
- For federal judges to rule within the scope of their jurisdiction according to federal laws.
Sources: Roll Call, Politico, Daily Wire
