Grassley says rogue judges are taking power they don’t have

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, recently expressed his strong belief that the trend of nationwide injunctions by federal judges will eventually come to an end. Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, stated that he views universal injunctions as an abuse of judicial power and unconstitutional.

Grassley’s comments came in response to a recent ruling by a D.C. district judge who issued a universal injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring voter ID or proof-of-citizenship prior to voting in national elections. Grassley criticized the judge for overstepping their bounds and acting as a policymaker rather than a neutral arbiter of the law.

The senator highlighted the growing number of injunctions halting Trump’s policies, noting that the current administration has faced a significantly higher number of injunctions compared to previous administrations. Grassley emphasized that judges should not have the authority to dictate policy decisions and that allowing them to do so poses a serious threat to the balance of powers in the government.

With the Supreme Court set to hear a case on May 15 regarding nationwide injunctions on Trump’s order reinterpreting birthright citizenship, Grassley called on the high bench to take action. He also mentioned his ongoing efforts to advance the Judicial Relief Clarification Act (JRCA) in order to put an end to universal injunctions.

Despite calls from some proponents to use the reconciliation process to push through Grassley’s bill in a closely divided Senate, such a move would be prohibited due to the “Byrd Rule” barring non-financial bills from the reconciliation process. Grassley’s bill aims to address the issue of unchecked judicial power and rein in the use of nationwide injunctions.

The upcoming Supreme Court case challenges precedent set by the 1898 ruling in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, which established the concept of birthright citizenship in a broad context. Judges in several states have issued nationwide injunctions blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order, leading to a legal battle over the interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

In conclusion, Grassley reiterated his stance that the president should not have to seek permission from hundreds of district judges to govern effectively. He called for a bipartisan effort to address the issue of nationwide injunctions and ensure that judges do not overstep their authority in shaping national policy.

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