Will the “No Rogue Ruling Act” Mark the Beginning of the End of Judicial Overreach?

By The Blog Source

Conservatives won a resounding victory Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed legislation limiting federal district judges' ability to unilaterally halt national policy. Supported by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the No Rogue Rulings Act passed 219-213 with all Republicans but one voting in favor and no Democrats joining them.

The bill targets what Republicans describe as an increasing misuse of judicial power—nationwide injunctions issued by judges in lower courts that frequently thwart initiatives by President Donald Trump. Trump has been the target of more than 15 such injunctions since he took office, many of which have targeted his immigration, education, and government accountability initiatives.

No Democrats voted in favor of the bill, which passed 219–213 with nearly overwhelming GOP backing. The law prohibits nationwide injunctions by limiting district judges to decisions that solely impact the parties involved in the case. As proof of judicial overreach, GOP lawmakers pointed to more than 15 nationwide injunctions against Trump-era reforms.

Issa stated prior to the vote that the goal was to restore constitutional order and ensure that unelected judges did not have unbridled power over initiatives supported by millions of Americans. "We're sending a message, and we have the votes.”

Trump's efforts to close birthright citizenship loopholes and restrict federal funding of divisive DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs were two prominent measures thwarted by activist judges. Critics contend that liberal judges have frequently served as political obstacles to popular will, particularly those nominated by Democratic presidents.

To stop plaintiffs from "judge shopping" by bringing cases in jurisdictions with a reputation for favorable decisions, Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kan., introduced an amendment. He declared, "This is a sensible solution that restores integrity to the courts."

Democrat-appointed judges, according to Texas Representative Lance Gooden, are acting like "activist liberal lawyers in robes," blocking Trump's America-first changes on the bench. In agreement, Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Iowa, stated that "77 million Americans voted for Trump's policies." No single court should be able to revoke that obligation.

At first, some conservatives advocated for the impeachment of specific judges who obstructed Trump's agenda, but House leadership chose to take a legislative route to prevent future systemic overreach.

The No Rogue Rulings Act, which passed the House, now has a long road ahead of it in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to pass, and Democrats must support it. Republicans are optimistic, though, pointing out that even Elizabeth Prelogar, Biden's former solicitor general, has previously opposed countrywide injunctions.

Politics has nothing to do with this. "It's about power balance," Issa stated. "The judiciary needs to be reminded of its role in our constitutional system."

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