White House Backs Bill to Curb Judges Blocking Trump's Agenda

President Trump is throwing his weight behind a Republican-led effort to prevent federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This comes after a series of legal hurdles where federal judges blocked his executive orders, much to the administration’s frustration.

Key White House officials have reportedly communicated to Capitol Hill staff that this legislation is a priority for the president. The bill, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, aims to limit the ability of district court judges to halt policies across the nation—a move the administration believes is long overdue.

Stephen Miller, a prominent figure in Trump’s circle, has been vocal about this issue on social media. In a fiery post, he questioned how a single district judge could wield as much authority as the entire executive branch, calling it "naked judicial tyranny." Well, subtlety has never been his strong suit.

The proposed legislation states that district court judges would only be able to issue orders that apply to the specific parties involved in the case. It recently cleared the House Judiciary Committee, with Chairman Jim Jordan calling it a sensible approach and promising to push it forward quickly. However, the road to passing this bill isn’t free of obstacles, with some Republicans hesitant about how to handle what they call "activist" judges.

Rep. Brandon Gill, for instance, has taken a more aggressive stance by introducing a resolution to impeach a judge who temporarily blocked Trump’s deportation plans for suspected gang members. But even within GOP ranks, there’s skepticism about pursuing impeachment, considering the slim chances of success in the Democrat-controlled Senate. One senior House aide bluntly called it "an intense whipping process for something that won’t move at all." Ouch.

Speaker Mike Johnson appears to be keeping all options open. His office released a statement emphasizing the threat posed by politically motivated judges and the need to safeguard the separation of powers. Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s stance on the bill remains unclear.

With Trump rallying his base on Truth Social and the White House signaling its support, this legislative push is shaping up to be another contentious chapter in the ongoing battle between the executive branch and the judiciary. Whether this bill becomes law or gets bogged down in political quagmires remains to be seen.