Republican Bill Would Limit Judges’ Contempt Power

Republican Bill Would Limit Judges’ Contempt Power

“The sprawling domestic policy bill Republicans pushed through the House on Thursday would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt, potentially shielding President Trump and members of his administration from the consequences of violating court orders,” the New York Times reports. “Republicans tucked the provision into the tax and spending cut bill at a time when they have moved aggressively to curb the power of federal cour…

GOP megabill would limit judicial oversight of Trump

What happenedThe multitrillion-dollar Republican domestic policy bill the House passed Thursday on a 215-214 vote includes a provision that would limit federal judges' power to hold people in contempt, "potentially shielding" President Donald Trump and members of his administration "from the consequences of violating court orders," The New York Times said.Who said whatRepublicans "tucked the provision" into their megabill as a handful of federal…

It’s In There: No Contempt For Old Men

Have I mentioned I hate omnibus bills? Oh yeah, I did when Biden did it and now I’m doing it again when Trump does it, because nobody knows what’s buried in its bowels. Like this: No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure…