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Republican Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has blasted the efforts of Democrat-aligned activist judges to undermine President Donald Trump’s authority.
Grassley said he hopes the Supreme Court will rule against universal injunctions as it hears cases involving Trump.
The veteran senator argues that a president should not have to “ask permission” from judges to govern.
“Just this past week, a D.C. district judge issued a universal injunction blocking the president’s executive order requiring voter ID or proof-of-citizenship prior to voting in national elections,” Grassley said.
“Judges are not policymakers.
“Allowing them to assume this role is very dangerous.”
Grassley noted that the Supreme Court will be directly addressing universal injunctions on May 15.
The high court will hold a hearing on a case involving Trump’s order reversing birthright citizenship.
Grassley said the Supreme Court “could and should take action.”