Jim Jordan Says District Courts Have Overstepped Their Authority
House Judiciary Committee Chair and Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan has called for limits to be imposed on federal district judges to stop them from issuing nationwide injunctions.
The representative appeared on the Newsmax show “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Monday where he lamented what federal district judges have done to stop the administration of President Donald Trump from enacting its agenda.
And, he said, the House has passed legislation to reign in their power, though the Senate has not acted.
“We passed the legislation that said one of these federal district judges who issues an injunction, the injunction shouldn’t apply nationwide,” the representative said. “It should apply to the parties in that case in that jurisdiction, not to the entire country.”
The House passed the “No Rogue Judges Act,” on April 9 in a 219-213 vote. If adopted by the Senate and signed by President Trump the legislation would prohibit district judges from granting an injunction in favor of nonparties except in specific situations,
“This is about fundamental fairness,” he said.
Jordan mentioned that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has even addressed the issue and recommended the use of the appellate courts.