Are activist judges overstepping their bounds? Congressman Jim Jordan appeared on “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax to discuss his concerns about the judiciary and whether it’s being weaponized. Let’s dive into the key points he made.
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The Problem of “Activist Judges”
Jordan kicked things off by highlighting a fundamental issue: unelected judges making decisions that should be reserved for elected officials. He argued that when judges override the will of the people and the President, it undermines the very foundation of our system.
What exactly is an “activist judge?” It’s often used to describe a judge who seems to legislate from the bench, exceeding their authority to impose their own political views. For example, some might point to rulings on hot-button issues like immigration or environmental regulations as instances where judges have overstepped. The debate often boils down to whether a judge is interpreting the law or creating it.
Jordan also touched on the idea that some on the left seem to prefer decisions made by unelected officials. Think figures like Dr. Fauci during the pandemic or judges making controversial rulings. The concern is that these individuals aren’t accountable to the people, and their decisions can have far-reaching consequences without any democratic input. This raises questions about checks and balances.
Concerns About Judge Boseberg’s Case Assignments
A significant part of the discussion revolved around Judge Boseberg. Jordan pointed out a series of cases involving Boseberg that raise eyebrows:
- His role in the FISA court during the Trump campaign (learn more about the FISA court controversy).
- His handling of Kevin Kleinmith’s case.
- A case involving a gang member being brought back into the U.S.
- His assignment to the “Signal Gate” case against Secretary Hegsith.
These assignments prompted the Judiciary Committee to send a letter inquiring about the random assignment process. The worry? That there might be manipulation or bias at play, undermining the impartiality of the judiciary.
As Jordan put it, “There’s been concerns about, you know, like a judiciary that can, you know, weaponize itself.” A weaponized judiciary erodes public trust and leads to unfair application of the law. If people don’t believe they’ll receive a fair hearing, the entire system is at risk.
The Role of the Supreme Court
When should the Supreme Court step in? It’s a tricky question. Typically, the Supreme Court takes up cases that involve significant constitutional questions or conflicting rulings in lower courts. The appeals process exists to address errors or injustices at the lower levels.
Justice Roberts has stated that the proper course of action is to use appellate courts to challenge district court decisions. This highlights the importance of following established legal channels when concerns arise about judicial overreach.
Legislative Action and Potential Solutions
What can be done to address these concerns? The House has passed legislation aimed at limiting the scope of injunctions issued by federal district judges. The goal is to ensure that injunctions only apply to the parties in the case and the specific jurisdiction, not nationwide.
Interestingly, Justice Kagan has also spoken about the phenomenon of nationwide injunctions. This suggests there might be bipartisan support for reining in the power of district judges in this area.
If the bill passes the Senate and is signed by the President, it could significantly scale back the power of district judges. Time is of the essence, as these judicial actions are seen by some as deliberately stalling important work.
Tish James and Allegations of Hypocrisy
Tish James, the New York Attorney General, also came under scrutiny. James has a history of targeting Trump, even building her campaign around it. She recently launched a new lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming it’s an attack on public health.
As James stated, “This administration has taken a wreck ball to the Department of Health and Human Services.”
However, James is now facing allegations of hypocrisy. There are claims that she made false statements on documents and improperly claimed her primary residence was in Virginia.
These allegations are seen as ironic, given her past attacks on Trump. As Jordan said, “I don’t know that anybody takes her serious.” Some believe her continued attacks on Trump are politically motivated, driven by a need to maintain power and relevance.
Concluding Thoughts
Rep. Jordan’s appearance on “Rob Schmitt Tonight” raised important questions about the judiciary and the actions of figures like Tish James. Addressing these concerns is crucial to ensure fairness, accountability, and the rule of law. It’s about maintaining the integrity of our legal system and ensuring it serves the people, not political agendas.
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Jimmy james jordan, its time the House gets rid of all district courts and start over again. Only SCOTUS is enumerated in the Constitution.
Start with the DC courts and get rid of all the nonAmerican born judges like BoaSnakesberg. Dual loyalist pos activist posing as a judge. Then do the 9th and go from their. We need Constitution and America loving judges. Right now they are riddled bolsheviks, communists, socialists, grifters, activists. Anything but being for America. They gotta go, or WTP will start enacting street justice upon these traitors in black robes.
Rep. Jordan, We the People believe the same thing about the Judicial System. Time for you (Congress) to do something about it, other than talk! We elected President Trump as we believe he knows what We the People stand for & want, thus we want Congress to do something about it. Talking is not one of them!
Boasberg thinks he is “Judge Roy Bean”. If he is not assassinated it will be a miracle. Judges cannot be voted into their positions for life, giving American Citizens essentially no recourse if the judge goes off the deep end into the weaponization of his position. If Jordan cannot make them stop, (meaning we’ll have no recourse) except for the supreme court then citizens may have to stop them before guys like Boasberg turns our judiciary into a shit-show’
Because John Roberts can no longer be trusted to fulfill his duties with impartiality, then he also needs to go, because we fairly sure that Roberts has been compromised into do the bidding of his handlers
There are two other separate but EQUAL branches of Government. Don’t act like we’re in a bind just because the third can no longer play well with others and the 2nd is only able to do anything when the Democrats have a slim majority. The American People are getting tired of this charade. The Executive Branch CAN ignore the courts and issue pardons for government officials(carrying out the will of the President) who run afoul of this rogue branch. *IF* Congress suddenly decides that this is a road too far and goes after the President, the American people will have their heads. “You finally found the metal to act–but only when you claimed the President went too far, but not when the [unelected] Judicial Branch was going off the rails? You hypocrites! You are fired.”
jordan is another do nothing rino loudmouth, he talks a good game but is nothing more then a demo-commie water boy. next thing you know he’ll send a strongly worded letter.
The federal judiciary is forcing national suicide. Get rid of it.