Saturday, May 25, 2019

Rein in politicized judges and their injunctions

Federal district judges aren't emperors for the whole United States.

The subject arises because, on issue after issue, liberal district judges have blocked President Trump's executive orders or rules promulgated by his administration.

Even though DACA was created out of thin air by an executive memorandum by President Barack Obama, three separate district judges ruled that Trump could not undo it using the same presidential power.

Other judges have issued similar injunctions against Trump's "Travel ban," against his effort to delay a sweeping "Clean water rule" issued by the Obama administration, and against an order of his intended to protect religious freedom.

In all, Barr said, district judges have issued at least 37 nationwide injunctions against the Trump administration in barely more than two years.

Vice President Mike Pence says the Trump administration is searching for a solid case in which to argue that the Supreme Court should forbid or severely restrict district court powers to issue such injunctions.

Both the Supreme Court and Congress should act as Barr and Pence suggest to rein in rogue judges who are undermining the Constitution and our democracy.


https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/rein-in-politicized-judges-and-their-injunctions



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