Overview

• Sen. Josh Hawley highlighted data showing federal courts issued 64 nationwide injunctions against Trump in his first term, outpacing recent presidents.
• Professor Kate Shaw argued that the volume of injunctions reflects more frequent legal challenges and noted historical precedents dating to the early 1900s.
• Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation this year to restrict judges’ ability to issue broad, nationwide injunctions, accusing courts of political overreach.
• Democrats and legal experts defended injunctions as essential checks on executive orders affecting deportations, federal funding and tariffs.
• The hearing underscored deep partisan divisions over judicial independence and the appropriate limits of presidential authority.