A battle is emerging between the Judiciary branch and the Executive branch that is highlighted by the actions of mostly DNC-appointed judges with far-left pedigrees taking unprecedented steps to attempt to block a President’s seemingly constitutional actions, managing the executive branch at the President’s discretion.
Now that the Supreme Court, by a vote of 5-4, somehow thought it prudent to allow a District Judge’s ruling that the U.S. government MUST pay $2 billion in foreign aid because somehow the “rights’ of foreign interests supersede the right of the chief of the executive to govern, Attorney General Pam Bondi has threatened action against lawless judges, as have GOP congressmembers. Justice Samuel Alito, writing the dissent, called the decision “Judicial Hubris.”
The GOP-led congress can vote to end all USAID funding, which one congressman, Thomas Massie (R-KY), is calling for congress to do. SCOTUS’ failure to rein in this perceived abuse puts the highest court under scrutiny as well.
Alito ‘Stunned’ by Majority’s Failure to Crack Down on ‘Judicial Hubris’ Targeting Trump Admin– www.dailysignal.com Source Link Excerpt:
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Justice Samuel Alito wrote Wednesday that he is “stunned” by the majority’s failure to call out a lower court’s “judicial hubris” in the case considering the Trump administration’s foreign aid spending freeze.
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court declined to block U.S. District Judge Amir Ali’s order requiring the government to pay $2 billion in foreign aid. Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily paused the order last week after Ali gave the Trump administration just a day to resume the payments.
Alito, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh, slammed his colleagues in a dissent for neglecting their “duty to ensure that the power entrusted to federal judges by the Constitution is not abused.”
“Does a single district-court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction have the unchecked power to compel the Government of the United States to pay out (and probably lose forever) 2 billion taxpayer dollars?” Alito questioned. “The answer to that question should be an emphatic ‘No,’ but a majority of this Court apparently thinks otherwise. I am stunned.”
NEW: Justice Alito says he is “stunned” by the Supreme Court majority’s failure to halt a lower court order directing the Trump admin to pay out $2 billion in foreign aid.
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Alito wrote that the district court’s order was “too extreme a response.”
“A federal court has many tools to address a party’s supposed nonfeasance,” Alito wrote. “Self-aggrandizement of its jurisdiction is not one of them.”
Supreme Court’s $2 billion foreign aid ruling sparks debate over judicial overreach– www.americanthinker.com Source Link Excerpt:
The recent Supreme Court decision ordering the Trump administration to disburse $2 billion in foreign aid has ignited fierce debate over the court’s role in U.S. governance, with critics questioning its legitimacy and constitutional boundaries. The ruling, which drew sharp dissent from Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh, has intensified scrutiny of the judiciary’s influence over executive powers.
The decision mandates that the administration release funds despite objections from President Trump’s team, who argued that it restricts their duty to American taxpayers and overlooks alleged fraud in aid distribution. Critics, including legal analyst Mike Davis, have accused the court of overstepping, with Davis posting on X:
“When the federal judiciary loses its legitimacy, it must lose its funding.” In his dissent, Justice Alito expressed disbelief, writing, “Does a single district-court judge… have the unchecked power to compel the Government to pay out 2 billion taxpayer dollars? The answer should be an emphatic ‘No.’”
Soros-Backed Judge Amir Ali Enters Minute Order Following Supreme Court’s Denial of Trump‘s Emergency Bid to Cancel Nearly $2 Billion in USAID– gellerreport.com Source Link Excerpt:
Judge Ali enters minute order following Supreme Court’s denial of Trump Administration’s Application to stay/vacate.
A minute order is a brief, written record of a court proceeding, typically prepared by a court clerk or judge. It summarizes the key events, decisions, or actions taken during a hearing or trial, such as rulings, motions, or scheduling details. Unlike a formal judgment or detailed transcript, a minute order is concise and serves as an official documentation of what occurred in court on a specific date. These orders are often used to provide a quick reference for attorneys, parties involved, or for future court proceedings. For example, a minute order might note that a motion was granted, a case was continued to a new date, or certain evidence was admitted. (Grok)
“The parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report by 11:00 a.m. tomorrow proposing a schedule for the Defendants [Trump admin] to come into compliance with the Court’ temporary restraining order …..”
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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Judge Ali enters minute order following Supreme Court’s denial of Trump Administration’s Application to stay/vacate. pic.twitter.com/J9HKDoJsK4
So, Judge didn’t just enter order saying COMPLY now. And Judge’s “coming into compliance” suggests he now recognizes he’s Order was impossible to comply with. On its surface, Judge’s order suggests he got message of SCOTUS’s order. . . but I doubt it!
2/2 So, Judge didn’t just enter order saying COMPLY now. And Judge’s “coming into compliance” suggests he now recognizes he’s Order was impossible to comply with. On its surface, Judge’s order suggests he got message of SCOTUS’s order. . . but I doubt it!
Pam Bondi Vows To Tame Liberal Judicial Overreach, Defend Presidential Authority– americanactionnews.com Source Link Excerpt:
Attorney General Pam Bondi raised concerns Tuesday on Fox News about the role of liberal judges in what she sees as judicial overreach affecting presidential authority.
During an appearance on “Kudlow,” Bondi discussed what she said are the challenges faced by the presidential administration due to liberal judges. She said that the federal supremacy is challenged by state and local jurisdictions through the guise of virtue signaling and sanctuary cities.
Head of watchdog agency ends lawsuit to stop his firing by Trump – The Washington Post
The head of an independent watchdog agency said Thursday he was dropping his lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire him without cause, ending a case that posed a key question about whether independent government watchdogs can be summarily fired.
Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counselthat protects federal government workers and whistleblowers from mistreatment, said he decided to stop fighting his ouster after a federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed the administration to remove him while his case proceeded.
Had Dellinger’s case ended up at the Supreme Court, the justices would have had an opportunity to decide whether restrictions on his removal encroached on the president’s executive authority under the Constitution. A ruling against him could have permanently weakened the Office of Special Counsel, stripping it of autonomy from the administration it is supposed to police.
