Senator Grassley is pushing Congress to address the issue of controversial universal injunctions in the face of increasing resistance to orders from the Trump administration. As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley has scheduled a hearing on April 2 to explore legislative solutions to the problem of universal injunctions utilized by federal judges. He expressed the need for legislation to limit the widespread application of injunctions and stressed that they should typically be specific to the judicial district and temporary in nature. Grassley emphasized that judges should focus on deciding cases rather than making policy decisions. The escalating conflict between President Trump and the judiciary has led to calls for impeachment of a federal judge who blocked a deportation order. Grassley emphasized the importance of addressing the issue in a bipartisan manner, pointing out that both Democrats and Republicans have raised concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions. The upcoming hearing aims to gather expert opinions and facilitate discussions on a way forward regarding this issue.
Recently, there has been a concerning trend of broad and potentially unlawful orders issued by various district judges across the 93 districts in our country. These judges, out of the total 600 in the system, are overstepping their role and acting more like policymakers than interpreters of the law. This behavior is worrisome and poses a significant risk. This report includes contributions from USA TODAY. For more information, contact Brianne Pfannenstiel, the chief politics reporter at the Des Moines Register, a part of the USA TODAY Network, at bpfann@dmreg.com or 515-284-8244. Follow her on Twitter at @brianneDMR. This article was originally published on the Des Moines Register and discusses Grassley’s call for Congress to restrict nationwide injunctions.
