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Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« on: March 26, 2025, 06:11:19 am »

Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
Story by Jon Michael Raasch, U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com • 13h

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has delivered a pointed warning to judges nationwide as local courts have slowed the rollout of Donald Trump's political agenda.

'We do have authority over the federal courts,' Johnson shared at a press conference Tuesday. 'We can eliminate an entire district court,' he noted.   
 
'We do have power over funding over the courts and all these other things. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and Congress is going to act.'

His statement appeared to be a veiled reminder, if not threat, that Congress has their eyes on district judges that have issued injunctions and rulings against Trump's policies.

Though the Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the country, district courts, which have been issuing nationwide rulings foiling White House executive decisions, are overseen by Congress.

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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2025, 06:12:45 am »
Is he growing a pair, or is this more idle threats as republicans usually make? :shrug:
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2025, 06:15:44 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on March 26, 2025, 06:12:45 am
Is he growing a pair, or is this more idle threats as republicans usually make? :shrug:

More idle threats, probably aimed at John Roberts who cares about such things.
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2025, 02:41:20 pm »
So to hell with checks and balances.
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2025, 03:20:36 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on March 26, 2025, 06:12:45 am
Is he growing a pair, or is this more idle threats as republicans usually make? :shrug:

With a few nudges from Trump and Vance, I think he may be growing a pair.
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2025, 03:41:48 pm »
He actually has no authority... Congress does, sure, but not without eliminating the filibuster.
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2025, 04:45:59 pm »
Write them a stern letter while you are at it.  Get Jim Jordan to help, that's about all he is good for.
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2025, 05:00:21 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis007 on March 26, 2025, 02:41:20 pm
So to hell with checks and balances.

Exactly. 
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Re: Mike Johnson issues chilling threat to anti-Trump judges nationwide
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2025, 05:48:20 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 26, 2025, 05:00:21 pm
Exactly.



Don't get me wrong. I agree with a lot of what is being done. How close the law is being followed, I can't say. But I can almost guarantee that if were the Dems were making moves that we don't agree with we would be screaming from the rooftops for judicial interference.

Of course, if it were the Dems, there would not be a peep from these judges. It is one of the biggest gripes of my life. The judicial branch is supposed to be apolitical. And I am pretty sure they never have been. (Ref: Levin's Men in Black) I hate when my idealism gets in the way of reality.
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