3d ago

Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges

Summary

The Republican-led House passed a bill 219–213 to curb federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, a response to judges rulings against Trump-era policies.

The bill restricts relief to affected parties only, not nationwide. Republicans argue liberal judges are blocking Trump's agenda, while Democrats say courts are striking down illegal orders. GOP lawmakers also seek to limit funding for enforcing broad injunctions.

The bill faces slim chances in the Senate.

The Congressional Research Service reported 17 nationwide injunctions so far in Trump’s second term, compared to 86 in his first.

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If we get out of this I want these motherfuckers hung upside down. Every single one of them.
- Yup.
  These are traitors and they deserve death.
  This country sentences people to death for FAR less all the time.
  
  You have committed a crime.
  /s
- Ah the Italian ending, how retro lol
- I say we hang their corpses from the statue of liberty. Or start the hanging from there so they may have one final view from the monument meant to welcome the immigrants they hate so much.
  
  I'd rather they hang somewhere within rock-throwing distance, but that sounds good too.
  
  I'm down for that
- Same, I want to see Trump and Elon’s faces smashed in by a lynch mob
- At a Bucc-ee’s, of course
- How about a human centipede on display in state, walls of mirrors so they can be reminded of their purpose and place, til death do they part.
  Amen.
- By the balls/lips. If they don’t have them at the start, help create them.
- Let’s get mean

They had ONE judge in the fifth circuit that hamstrung the entire Biden presidency. Now they think it’s not okay.

I mean, yeah. They want a king. I am, without any exaggeration or irony, surprised that they haven't tried to dissolve the legislative branch entirely yet.
- They want to keep the image of legislation and a reason to keep getting bribes. They're not ready for the complete shift yet. They're prepping us for it by effectively making him king so when they declare he is we're already used to it.
- April 20th
  
  We'll see, I guess. I don't think this administration really needs rhyme, reason, or symbolism. They'll just do what the fuck ever when the fuck ever.
- They have their Kombover King of Kaos, isn’t that enough for them???

Judge: Not constitutional, NEXT
- Clarence Thomas: "I'll allow it"
  
  "Now I gotta be getting on vacation. Harlan's RV is outside, gassed up, and ready to roll!"
- Carved into the Supreme Court building:
  
  That's a precedent, it was not in the constitution. People at the time just went along with it.
  Laws are only enforced by the people. They could totally use a law to overturn Marbury v Madison and the most of the law enforcement / military would just think "seems legit" and go along with it. Separation of powers would be, for all intents and purposes, over (unless the boots on ground actually stop it)

Democrats petitioned for protections for people with a name change and Republicans voted against it. If your birth certificate name doesn’t match your ID, you’ll be needing new documentation if you want to vote. Yes, that includes a married surname.
- I'm not sure I understand. I would need to get documentation with my maiden name? Or I just have to carry my marriage certificate with me (which I do now because changing your name is a huge pain in the ass).
  
  I'd heard the same language that @disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world referenced, but I had to look up the text of the bill to know myself. Women are an important part of our nation and we need their voice voting.
  Here's the full text of the bill here
  So for your situation it looks like if you were using your birth certificate before, and you've changed your name when you married, under no circumstances will your birth certificate let you vote anymore under this bill. You will need a government ID that shows your current first and last name but also show citizenship of the USA. So a regular drivers license (non Real ID) won't work for you either.
  The bill text says you would need:
  “(1) A form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States.
  “(2) A valid United States passport.
  “(3) The applicant's official United States military identification card, together with a United States military record of service showing that the applicant's place of birth was in the United States.
  “(4) A valid government-issued photo identification card issued by a Federal, State or Tribal government showing that the applicant’s place of birth was in the United States.
  Goddammit, I just looked at my Real ID drivers license doesn't indicate I am a citizen. Apparently my state started indicating if I wasn't a citizen, but since I am, it shows nothing. According to my reading of the voting ID bill, I could be turned away when I try to vote!
  So for me the ONLY document I have that would let me vote is my passport! So for you, see if you have Real ID compliant drivers license and make sure your state indicates you are a citizen. Otherwise you'd need a military id or passport.

Republicans argue liberal judges are blocking Trump's agenda, while Democrats say courts are striking down illegal orders.
Well, when their agenda is composed primarily of illegal orders...

Lil Ole Magic Mike workin’ his fascist “Christian” magic

Uh, because unconstitutional totally doesn't mean nationwide

Fascists never change.
- And the only way to effectively deal with fascists also never changes.

Not sure why they needed to do this. Nobody is listening to federal judges anymore anyways. I guess now they're trying to get that on paper.

This is not surprising at all. The Trump regime will be gaining absolute power step-by-step using the russian playbook but with accelerated timelines. Americans may cling to the idea of living in a democracy but it's no longer the case.

What, so I get to stop caring what Matthew Kacsmaryk, that one judge in the fifth circuit who is the only judge in his division so he is easy to shop for, has to say. I'll be honest, this sounds like a win to me, though I do admit it is going to make protecting the country from Trump more expensive.

Republicans better hope they never lose the House, Senate, White House, or Supreme Court. If so, shit will bull them over quick. Gun Laws will finally be fixed.
- Nothing will happen. Democrats are completely spineless and will bend over like they have in the past.
  
  I vote with them, because there's no other choice, but if Democrats were given a magic lamp with three wishes, they'd negotiate it down to one and then wish for something they thought the republicans would like.
  
  We should support democrats that believe in real change

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