The House of Representatives has succeeded in restricting district court judges like James Boasberg from using their powers to issue nationwide injunctions against President Trump’s policies.
Obviously the vote was split along party lines, with one Republican joining the Democrats in voting “NO.”
The House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block President Trump’s policies.
Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit.
The bill passed in an 219-213 vote.
It would bar district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, even when the matter has an impact across the country – undercutting numerous…
