Summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson asserted that Congress has the authority to eliminate entire district courts, control funding, and oversee the judiciary.

He described such actions as necessary in “desperate times” due to judges blocking Trump’s policies through nationwide injunctions.

Johnson announced plans for a House Judiciary Committee hearing to address “abuses” and advanced legislation to limit judges’ power to issue such injunctions.

He later clarified his remarks were not a threat but emphasized congressional control.

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    “It violates separation of powers when a judge thinks that they can enjoin something that a president is doing, that the American people voted for,” Johnson said during his weekly press conference.

    To be clear, Trump didn’t even get 50% of the popular vote (49.8%).

    29.5% of Americans over 18 years of age voted for him.

    He does not have an overwhelming mandate to destroy the United States.