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Senate Judiciary Committee Debates Limits on Nationwide Injunctions

Republicans push for reforms to curb judicial power, while Democrats argue the rise in injunctions reflects Trump administration's constitutional violations.

Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa is seen in the Capitol on Dec. 11. He introduced a bill to restrain lower courts’ ability to hand down “universal injunctions."
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Overview

  • The Senate Judiciary Committee held a contentious hearing on proposed Republican legislation to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions.
  • Republicans, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, argue that such injunctions are an overreach of judicial power and have introduced bills to restrict them.
  • Democrats, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, counter that the increase in injunctions stems from the Trump administration's frequent constitutional violations and oppose immediate reforms.
  • The Trump administration has faced a record number of nationwide injunctions, with 64 issued during Trump's first term and over 15 already in 2025.
  • The broader debate highlights partisan divisions over the judiciary's role in checking executive power, with Democrats emphasizing the need for judicial independence to uphold the rule of law.