Friend,
One dangerous provision is off the table – for now.
Over the weekend, the Senate parliamentarian struck down a harmful provision in the GOP’s budget bill that would have required plaintiffs to post prohibitively expensive bonds just to obtain a preliminary injunction in court. That’s the first step in blocking this bill from advancing through the budget process, but the fight is not over. Republicans could still try to vote to overrule the parliamentarian so we must remain vigilant and keep the pressure up.
Keeping this provision out of the bill will be a win for access to justice and a reminder that not every attack gets a rubber stamp. So we need to keep pressing until the very end.
And make no mistake: Republicans’ broader assault on the federal judiciary will continue.
Just one example: Congressional Republicans are pushing a separate, stand-alone bill, the so-called “No Rogue Rulings Act” (NORRA), which would restrict federal courts from issuing nationwide injunctions – even in cases of widespread government abuse or clear constitutional violations.
At the same time, Senate Republicans are pressing forward with the confirmation of Trump’s judicial nominees. These individuals are hand-picked for their loyalty to Trump and their disregard for judicial independence.
Help us keep up the pressure. Donate today to protect our courts from Trump’s takeover. >>
We’ve blocked one threat, but others are gaining ground. With your continued support, we can shine a spotlight on these power grabs and push back before it’s too late. The fight for our courts – and for the rule of law – isn’t over.
Thanks for fighting alongside us,
People For the American Way
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Friend,
The week ahead could be one of the most dangerous yet for the independence of our federal courts.
Senate Republicans are escalating their coordinated assault on the judiciary – moving to confirm and hold hearings on Trump’s judicial nominees picked for their loyalty to Trump, not the law and advancing legislation that would gut the power of judges to stop unlawful government actions. It’s a multi-pronged effort to strip the courts of their independence and authority and help Trump consolidate power.
Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Trump’s first slate of judicial nominees – while holding another hearing to advance even more. At the same time, the full Senate could move forward on the Republican budget bill, which includes a dangerous provision that would make it harder for judges to issue injunctions unless plaintiffs can post a prohibitively expensive bond.
This is a coordinated effort to undermine access to justice from our courts while empowering Trump.
Let’s be absolutely clear: the Senate should not be confirming any of Trump’s judicial nominees. Not while his administration is openly hostile to judicial independence. Certainly not while he and his cronies continue to smear judges who rule against him. And not while Republicans are trying to gut the courts’ ability to check unlawful government actions.
Federal judges have ruled against Trump’s administration in case after case – not out of partisanship, but because his actions are unlawful. That’s how our system is supposed to work. But instead of respecting those rulings, Trump and his MAGA allies are responding with threats, defiance, and legislation aimed at dismantling judicial authority.
One provision buried in the Republican budget bill would block judges from issuing preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders unless plaintiffs can afford to post a large bond – a move that would silence impacted communities and tip the scales of justice toward the powerful and well-connected.
This is a direct attack on all Americans’ access to justice – and it’s happening right now.
Donate now to help defend the rule of law and block Trump’s takeover of the federal judiciary. >>
This moment demands action. Trump and Senate Republicans are trying to reshape the judiciary into a tool of unchecked executive power – and we cannot let them succeed.
We’re briefing senators. Organizing resistance. Mobilizing supporters nationwide. But to keep up the fight, we need your support.
Thank you for being part of this fight,
People For the American Way
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