LAWFARE AGAINST DONALD TRUMP, MARINE LE PEN, AND OTHER POPULIST POLS

Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) praised the passing of the legislation, saying in a statement shortly after the floor vote that the bill “ensures that policy decisions remain with the democratically elected branches of government, not unelected judges.”

Republicans have railed against federal judges after a string of rulings have slowed down President Donald Trump’s agenda. As a result, congressional Republicans have explored several options to counteract the rulings, including the No Rogue Rulings Act led by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA).

House Republicans have also introduced several articles of impeachment against federal judges, including U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York, and Judges Amir Ali and John Bates of the District of Columbia.

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SPARS OVER IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGES WHO BLOCKED TRUMP’S AGENDA

Trump has also publicly called for the impeachment of federal judges such as Boasberg, who ordered the Trump administration to stop deportations of illegal immigrants to an El Salvador super prison under the Aliens Enemies Act. The Supreme Court, however, stepped in and overruled Boasberg.

The issue of impeachment has divided Republicans, with House GOP leadership shying away from bringing it to a vote to open an inquiry.

At least two Senate Republicans, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John Cornyn (R-TX), have also voiced opposition to removing judges over disagreements with their rulings.

GOP EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR TRUMP’S DEMAND TO IMPEACH JUDGES

Trump has a long history of courts stopping his policy agenda. During his first term alone, his policies had 64 nationwide district court injunctions, according to the Harvard Law Review. In comparison, former President George W. Bush had six total injunctions, former President Barack Obama had 12, and former President Joe Biden had 14 injunctions to thwart his agenda.

The House Judiciary Committee held a joint subcommittee hearing last week on judicial overreach which saw lawmakers clashing over threats to impeach the judges.

The hearing led by Issa convened to examine the constitutional limits of the judicial branch. However, the hearing put pressure on Republicans over calls to impeach judges.

“There will, in fact, undoubtedly be investigations of a number of judges, but we don’t predetermine them in this committee,” Issa said.

Issa’s No Rogue Ruling Act will now head to the Senate, where its path is more unclear as the legislation will need to clear the 60-vote filibuster threshold.