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Lamar Smith: Activist judges have joined liberal Democrats to stop President Trump's policies. Federal trial judges have abused their…

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
Activist judges have joined liberal Democrats to stop President Trump's policies. Federal trial judges have abused their authority by issuing almost two dozen nationwide injunctions to block the Trump administration's actions. According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, these injunctions have far exceeded their historic use. In fact, the number of injunctions surpasses all those approved in the past 200 years. Nationwide injunctions encourage forum shopping by opponents of the President's policies who file claims in courts with liberal judges. These judges place their personal views and politics above the rule of law. They do a real disservice to the justice system. It is time to rein in these activist judges. The people's respect for the law is at stake. ____________________
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Mar 14, 2018

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