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Friend,

If Donald Trump breaks the law, the courts should be able to stop him.

That’s how our democracy works. It’s what the Constitution demands.

But now, Trump’s enablers in Congress are trying to change the rules – to
protect him, not the rule of law.

Next week, the House is expected to vote on a dangerous bill called the No
Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) – legislation that would strip federal courts of
the power to effectively block Trump’s illegal actions.

This bill is designed to do one thing: prevent federal judges from issuing
nationwide injunctions that apply broadly and stop illegal government
actions from hurting people across the country.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name now to oppose NORRA and defend the power of the
courts. >>

Right now, if a court finds that Trump is violating the Constitution, it
can order the government to stop. That ruling often applies nationwide –
especially when the harm is widespread and urgent.

Under NORRA, that would no longer be possible.

Instead, district courts could only stop the government from breaking the
law with regard to the specific people who sued. Everyone else would be
out of luck – even if the court agrees their rights are being violated,
too.

And that’s not an accident. That’s the point.

This bill would weaken the power of the judiciary, taking away one of the
most important tools we have to block Trump’s unlawful actions.

Nationwide injunctions have been used by both progressive and conservative
plaintiffs. This isn’t about partisanship – it’s about accountability.
It’s about checks and balances. It’s about making sure no one is above the
law.

[ [link removed] ]Tell the House: don’t let Trump rewrite the rules to escape
accountability! >>

During Trump’s second term, federal courts have already stepped in several
times to stop illegal or unconstitutional actions – doing exactly what
checks and balances are supposed to do:

Anti-Birthright Citizenship Order Blocked – In January 2025, Trump tried
to end birthright citizenship with an executive order. Federal courts
quickly blocked it, saying it likely violated the 14th Amendment.

Transgender Military Ban Stopped – Trump moved to ban transgender people
from serving in the military. A federal judge halted the ban in March
2025.

Mass Deportations Under Centuries-Old Law Blocked – The Trump
administration used a centuries-old law to try and deport Venezuelan
immigrants without due process. A federal court ordered further
deportations halted.

Federal Worker Firings Reversed – Trump tried to fire thousands of federal
workers without following legal procedures. Courts ordered their
reinstatement while litigation continues.

These court rulings protected real people from real harm. And under NORRA,
many of them wouldn’t have happened – or wouldn’t have applied to anyone
beyond the handful of plaintiffs involved in these cases.

NORRA would even apply to emergency injunctions – those issued at the very
start of a case, when people across the country are at risk of immediate,
irreversible harm. That’s outrageous.

And while there’s a small carve-out for cases brought by multiple states
or formal class-action suits, those are rare and slow-moving. In the
meantime, people will suffer.

This is a full-scale assault on judicial oversight. And it’s being rushed
to a vote next week.

We must act now.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to oppose the No Rogue Rulings Act before the House
vote. >>

Thank you for your advocacy on this incredibly important issue.

– People For the American Way

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