Johnson stresses Congress’s power over courts: ‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’
- Congress is addressing judges' actions with new legislation and possible impeachment, as stated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, who warned, 'We can eliminate an entire district court.'
- Rep. Chip Roy mentioned the need to consider various options to address injunctions that disrupt Trump's priorities, including impeachment and jurisdiction-stripping.
- Rep. Darrell Issa has introduced the 'No Rogue Rulings Act' to limit nationwide injunctions by district judges.
- House Republicans are holding a hearing on judicial overreach next week, focusing on Congress's authority over federal courts, as stated by Jim Jordan.
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“We Can Eliminate an Entire District Court”: Mike Johnson Escalates Attack on Courts That Defy Trump
On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson escalated Republican attacks on judges and the court system, telling reporters Congress could attempt to “eliminate” federal courts it disagrees with. Speaker Mike Johnson: “We do have authority over the federal courts, as you know. We can — we can eliminate an entire district court. We have power — funding over the courts and all these other things.”
JUDICIAL TYRANNY: Trump should NOT wait for Johnson to act
Out-of-control judges are posing a threat to Trump’s presidency, and while Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) claimed the House has the authority to keep them in line, Steve Deace of the “Steve Deace Show” believes that trusting him to fix it would be a mistake. “Mike Johnson up there talking about ‘desperate times call for desperate measures,’ like Stephen A. Smith claiming he was going to punch LeBron James yesterday. Good Lord,” Deace says. “We h…
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