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Some lawmakers defend role of federal courts as judges issue orders on Trump actions
From CNNs Elise Hammond, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Ali Main, Ted Barrett and Aileen Graef
As court rulings have blocked some of the Trump administrations agenda, some lawmakers are weighing in on the role of the judiciary. Judges issued recent court orders for several of Donald Trumps recent actions, including the deadline for mass federal resignations, a bid to end birthright citizenship, and a move to place thousands of workers at the US Agency for International Development on leave.
It all comes after Vice President JD Vance questioned whether judges can block any of Trumps agenda. If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal, Vance said in a post on X over the weekend. If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor thats also illegal. Judges arent allowed to control the executives legitimate power.
Heres how some lawmakers are reacting:
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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said that he believes the Trump administration will ultimately comply with court rulings, and he believes they should. When the judge issues a binding order within their jurisdiction, then that needs to be followed. And even if its frustrating, part of that, you can follow and still say you think its wrong, he said.
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