Federal district judges would generally be barred from issuing nationwide orders blocking administrative actions and policies under
The measure would restrict the scope of injunctive orders issued by a district court to cover only the specific parties seeking relief in the case, preventing the injunction from having a universal or “blanket” effect.
House leaders are scheduling the legislation for floor consideration as President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress have expressed increasing frustration at federal judges for temporarily pausing many of the administration’s executive orders and policies while their legality is being litigated in court. ...