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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has stirred the pot once again, calling on Congress to consider stripping federal courts of jurisdiction as a way to sidestep legal challenges that have stymied aspects of former President Trump's agenda.

DeSantis, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), questioned why Congress hasn’t taken action sooner, stating, "Congress has the authority to strip jurisdiction of the federal courts to decide these cases in the first place. The sabotaging of President Trump’s agenda by ‘resistance’ judges was predictable — why no jurisdiction-stripping bills tee’d up at the onset of this Congress?"

When a user responded by pointing out the Senate's 60-vote threshold for such a move, DeSantis offered a solution: "Attach it to a ‘must pass' bill." A bold suggestion, but let’s be real here—attaching something this contentious to a crucial bill could spark political fireworks that even the Fourth of July would envy.

This call from DeSantis comes amid a slew of judicial decisions that have blocked Trump's initiatives, from executive orders involving military policies to environmental programs. The tension over the role of the judiciary in shaping policy continues to escalate, and DeSantis's remarks are likely to amplify the debate.

Judiciary under scrutiny: His comments also dovetail with broader frustrations among some conservatives about what they see as activist judges undermining their vision of governance. Whether this proposed jurisdiction-stripping idea gains traction in Congress remains to be seen, but it’s bound to stir the political waters further.

With the 2024 elections looming, DeSantis's remarks may also be an attempt to bolster his standing among Trump supporters while highlighting his own vision for navigating legal obstacles—a savvy political play if there ever was one.