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I want to address the dishonest narrative that's been emerging. Many outlets are fear-mongering the American people into believing there is a constitutional crisis taking place here at the White House, but the real constitutional crisis is taking place within our judicial branch. District court judges in liberal districts across the country are abusing their power to unilaterally block President Trump's basic executive authority. These judges are acting as judicial activists rather than honest arbiters of the law. They have issued at least 12 injunctions against this administration in the past fourteen days, often without citing any evidence or grounds for their lawsuits. This is a concerted effort by Democrat activists and nothing more than the continuation of the weaponization of justice against President Trump. We will comply with the law in the courts, but we will also continue to seek every legal remedy to ultimately overturn these radical injunctions and ensure President Trump's policies can be enacted.

If Trump wins, DOJ won't stop ongoing cases. Cases in Florida and DC could continue until January if Trump is reelected. Garland would still lead DOJ for a while after inauguration. Trump is using the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity to delay his sentencing in New York until September. Uncertain how things will unfold in the coming months.

This morning, the Supreme Court has delivered a monumental victory for the constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law in striking down the excessive use of nation wide injunctions to interfere with the normal functioning of the executive branch. The Supreme Court has stopped the presidency itself. That's what they've done. And, really, it's been it's been an amazing period of time this last hour. There are people elated all over the country. I've seen such such happiness and spirit. Sometimes you don't see that, but this case is very important. I was elected on a historic mandate.

Nationwide injunctions allow a single federal judge or a small group to halt Trump administration policies, even with weak legal justification. An injunction issued in one jurisdiction, like Maryland, can halt implementation of a law across the entire country, not just locally. A new parallel court system could be created to specifically handle requests for nationwide injunctions.

A senator questions a witness about universal injunctions, which are court orders affecting parties beyond the specific case. The witness admits there's no statutory or Supreme Court basis for them. The senator suggests these injunctions circumvent the need for class action lawsuits. The witness agrees that universal injunctions encourage forum shopping, where plaintiffs seek favorable judges to enjoin policies nationwide. The senator states universal injunctions were unknown in English common law and cites that only about 27 were issued in the 20th century, but 86 were issued against President Trump in his first term, and 30 so far in his second. The senator suggests universal injunctions have become a weapon against the Trump administration. The witness confirms Article Three doesn't mention universal injunctions, and the senator proposes Congress could limit judges' power to impact those outside their courtroom, suggesting class actions as the appropriate mechanism.

A universal injunction is a court order affecting those not party to a case, sometimes called a nationwide injunction. There is no statutory or Supreme Court basis for it. While it shouldn't be possible, district courts issue them to stop federal policy nationwide, protecting nonparties. Class actions are meant to affect parties not in court. The Department of Justice argues for class actions, but plaintiffs often prefer universal injunctions, encouraging forum shopping to find a judge to enjoin a policy nationwide; only one of multiple lawsuits needs to be successful. Universal injunctions were unknown in English common law. About 27 were issued in the 20th century, but 86 were issued against President Trump in his first term, and 30 so far in his second. Article Three doesn't mention universal injunctions; it says courts decide cases based on the parties involved. Congress could limit federal judges to decisions affecting only plaintiffs and defendants, using class actions for broader impact.

A universal injunction is a court order affecting non-parties nationwide, for which there appears to be no statutory or Supreme Court basis. While it shouldn't be possible, district courts issue them to stop federal policy, protecting all non-parties. The Department of Justice argues for class actions instead, but plaintiffs often prefer universal injunctions, encouraging forum shopping to find a judge to enjoin policy nationwide; only one of multiple lawsuits needs to be successful. Universal injunctions were unknown in English common law. There were approximately 27 in the 20th century, but 86 were issued against President Trump in his first term, and 30 so far in his second. Article Three does not mention universal injunctions, stating courts should decide cases based on the parties before them. Congress could limit federal judges to decisions impacting only plaintiffs, defendants, or class actions.

A majority of Americans believe no single district judge should be allowed to issue a nationwide injunction. According to the speaker, this is a judicial coup d'etat, with judges issuing nationwide injunctions from the same political background to stop the changes President Trump represents. While some issues should be addressed in Congress, micromanaging the executive branch on national security by single judges is inappropriate. These judges have no standing, knowledge, or awareness of the consequences, and they endanger Americans and the nation by acting as alternative presidents, of which there could be 677, none of whom were elected.

The Trump administration's attorney argues injunctions are a bipartisan problem spanning five presidential administrations. Universal injunctions exceed judicial power granted in Article III, which should only address injury to the complaining party. They transgress the traditional balance of equitable authority and create practical problems. Universal injunctions prevent the percolation of novel and difficult legal questions and encourage rampant forum shopping. Judges are required to make rushed, high-stakes, low-information decisions. They create confrontations between the life-tenured and representative branches of government and disrupt the Constitution's separation of powers.

Take even more dramatic ash action if this administration continues to escalate. What exactly does that mean from a city perspective? Everything. Meaning? Everything. Whatever is necessary to ensure that we're protecting people. Look, I've already signed. This is the third executive order. The most sweeping executive orders from any executive office pushing back against this administration. We are looking at every single way in which we can protect people. And as the coming days come forward, there are many ideas that have already been placed, in in our collective circle, and I'm giving serious considerations around another potential executive order later this week. Can you give an example?

There is a potential constitutional crisis involving the judicial branch overriding the legislative and executive branches. 15 district judges seized control of executive branch duties via nationwide injunctions in the current presidency's first six weeks, potentially a judicial coup d'etat. In the past, President Jefferson and Congress abolished courts via the Judiciary Act of 1802. From 2001 to 2023, district courts ordered 96 nationwide injunctions, with 64 during President Trump's time in office. 92% of injunctions against President Trump were issued by judges appointed by Democratic presidents. Since 01/20/2025, lower courts have imposed 15 nationwide injunctions against the current Trump administration, compared to six during George W. Bush's eight years, twelve during Barack Obama's eight years, and 14 during Joe Biden's four year term. The courts have often been challenged, as seen with Presidents Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. The legislative and executive branches can defend their rights, as the Judiciary Act of 1802 proves. The Supreme Court could intervene by suspending nationwide injunctions and immediately taking them up. Congress and the President can take steps to bring the judiciary back into a constitutional framework through hearings and legislation like the "No Road Rulings Act."

The pace is fast, and we're busy, but we're ready for more. We've been preparing for this moment for months, anticipating actions from the Trump administration, even before the inauguration. We're working as a team with attorneys general across the nation. We talk every day to address new actions and developments, and our staffs are constantly communicating. We deploy resources strategically, leveraging expertise from different AG's offices on issues like gun violence, LGBTQ rights, immigration, and the environment. The executive order challenging birthright citizenship was a clear constitutional overreach. We acted immediately, challenging it in court and successfully halting it. While the Supreme Court has a conservative majority, I'm confident they will uphold birthright citizenship because it is a clear constitutional right.

A universal injunction is a court order affecting parties beyond the case, sometimes called a nationwide injunction. There is no statutory or Supreme Court basis for it. While it shouldn't be possible, district courts issue them to stop a federal policy nationwide, protecting nonparties. Class actions are the proper method to affect parties not in court, but the Department of Justice argues that class actions are often inappropriate because plaintiffs can't satisfy rule 23. Universal injunctions encourage forum shopping, district shopping, and strategic lawsuits to find a judge to enjoin a policy nationwide; only one of multiple lawsuits needs to be successful. Universal injunctions were unknown in English common law. Only about 27 were issued in the 20th century, but 86 were issued against President Trump in his first term, and 30 so far in his second. Article Three doesn't mention universal injunctions; it says courts decide cases based on the parties involved. Congress could limit federal judges to decisions affecting only plaintiffs and defendants, using class actions for broader impact.

There's a constitutional crisis happening within our judicial branch. District court judges in liberal districts are overstepping their bounds, blocking my executive authority. These aren't honest arbiters; they're judicial activists. In just two weeks, they've issued at least a dozen injunctions against my administration, often without any real basis. This is a coordinated effort by Democrat activists, a continuation of the weaponization of justice against me. These liberal judges need a reality check. 77 million Americans voted for me, and these injunctions are abuses of the law, attempts to subvert the will of the people. We'll comply with the law and the courts, but we'll fight these radical injunctions through every legal avenue to ensure my policies are enacted.

A district judge halting a nationwide policy and keeping it stopped for years through the normal legal process "just can't be right."

The speaker addresses board rulings concerning fire and provisionary workers, stating the administration will "fight back" against an injunction they believe is unconstitutional. They claim a low-level district court judge cannot usurp the executive authority of the President. The speaker asserts the President has the authority to fire employees, and lower-level judges are attempting to block the President's agenda. They cite a statistic claiming 15 injunctions against the administration occurred in February alone, compared to 14 in three years under the Biden administration, alleging judicial activists are trying to block the President's executive authority. The speaker references President Trump's legal team's fighting back, emphasizing that indictments and injunctions have been unconstitutional and unfair, led by partisan activists attempting to usurp the President's will.

Nationwide injunctions occur when a district court judge blocks a law or order from being implemented nationwide, despite their jurisdiction typically covering only one state or part of one state. These injunctions were once uncommon, with six issued during George W. Bush's presidency and twelve during Obama's. However, their frequency increased significantly during Donald Trump's first term, with 64 being issued. At the current rate, this number could be surpassed in the first year of a second Trump term.

Speaker 0 thanked the Supreme Court for the ruling, calling it a giant and stating the country should be proud, as he credited Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche and others who worked on the case, then asked Bondi to say a few words. Speaker 1: "Thank you president Trump. Thank you for fighting for all Americans. Americans are finally getting what they voted for. No longer will we have rogue judges striking down president Trump's policies across the entire nation. No longer." "Today in the six three opinion, justice Barrett correctly holds that the district court lacks authority to enter nationwide or universal injunctions. These lawless injunctions gave relief to everyone in the world instead of the parties before the court. As the supreme court held today, they turned district courts into the imperial judiciary."

Speaker 0 states that there are people who believe we are in an assault on the constitutional order and asks whether we are currently experiencing a constitutional crisis. Yes, he answers, our democracy is at risk because Donald Trump shows that he wishes to violate the laws in many, many different ways. He notes the positive counterpoint: the good news is that 235 judges, progressive judges, judges not under the control of Trump, were put on the bench last year, and they are ruling against Trump time after time after time. Speaker 0 then adds that they hope the appellate courts, when the cases rise to that level and ultimately reach the Supreme Court, will uphold those rulings. He mentions concrete actions tied to this judiciary effort: they restored the money to NIH, and they required that 8,000 employ federal employees have to come back. He emphasizes the scope of legal challenges by stating, “We’re in over a 100 lawsuits against them, and we are having a good deal of success.” He concludes by clarifying the current stage of these legal battles: “It’s only at the lower court level right now.”

A fundamental question is whether a district court judge's jurisdiction, limited to their district, allows them to issue nationwide orders. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on this issue. It is argued that they shouldn't have this power. Congress could resolve this, and Republicans, who control Congress, should act. Congress should fix this problem.

But I wanna just thank again the Supreme Court for this ruling. It's a giant. It's a giant. Thank you, president Trump. Thank you for fighting for all Americans. Americans are finally getting what they voted for. No longer will we have rogue judges striking down president Trump's policies across the entire nation. No longer. Today in the six three opinion, justice Barrett correctly holds that the district court lacks authority to enter nationwide or universal injunctions. These lawless injunctions gave relief to everyone in the world instead of the parties before the court. As the supreme court held today, they turned district courts into the imperial judiciary.

Speaker 0: He explains that he wanted to enforce laws with ICE agents and federal law enforcement but couldn't, so he needed to call the National Guard. The question is what "regular forces" means, since the statute says the president has to be unable to enforce the law with regular forces, and the Supreme Court had not decided that before yesterday. The Supreme Court now says "regular forces" means you have to try with the regular armed forces first before you can bring out the National Guard. The unintended consequence could be that the president is going to have to call the eighty second airborne or the marines or the hundred and first airborne division, as, for example, President Eisenhower did after Brown v. Board of Education in the South to enforce desegregation. The president might have to do that first in order to protect those federal buildings and ICE agents, and then if they fail, he can then call out the National Guard. Speaker 1: J. B. Pritzker, the governor in the state of Illinois, is saying this is a big win for Illinois and American democracy, an important step in curbing the Trump administration's consistent abuse of power and slowing Trump’s march toward authoritarianism. The claim is political. The president has obviously tried to work within the framework of the law as his legal team sees it. What happens from here? In fifteen seconds or so, what happens from here? I’m not surprised by Pritzker’s response, and I guess you aren’t either. Speaker 0: He notes that Trump will now have the right to go to the Supreme Court on the full merits. This is just preliminary, and he may be able to get the court, the full court, to reverse this preliminary decision. More worrisome, the Supreme Court is essentially inviting President Trump to send regular armed troops and deploy those to Chicago and Los Angeles before he can send the National Guard. A governor would rather have National Guard troops than the eighty second Airborne and the Marine Corps patrolling the streets of Chicago. Speaker 1: Yeah. Especially when you think...

The speaker claims nationwide injunctions against the executive branch are a "judicial coup d'etat" violating the constitution. They cite President Jefferson's response to Federalist judges appointed by John Adams, who abolished their courts via the Judiciary Act of 1802, as a constitutional balance of power. The speaker notes a surge in nationwide injunctions, with 64 of 96 issued between 2001 and 2023 occurring during the current president's time in office, and 92% of those against President Trump issued by Democrat-appointed judges. Since January 20, 2025, there have been 15 nationwide injunctions against the current administration, compared to six under George W. Bush, twelve under Barack Obama, and fourteen under Joe Biden. The speaker presents four propositions: 1) Courts have often been challenged by presidents like Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. 2) The legislative and executive branches can defend their rights, as proven by the Judiciary Act of 1802. 3) The Supreme Court could intervene by immediately taking up any nationwide injunction issued by a district court. 4) Congress and the president can take steps to bring the judiciary back into a constitutional framework through hearings.

Individual judges have abused the system by issuing nationwide injunctions to stop President Trump's agenda. Statistics show that 67% of all national injunctions issued over the last 100 years have been against Donald J. Trump. 92% of those injunctions were issued by Democrat-appointed judges. This must be stopped.