Hawley to Introduce Legislation Restricting Lower Court Judges from Issuing Nationwide Injunctions

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce legislation to restrict local district court judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions and therefore stymie President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Yesterday, Senator Hawley criticized the blanket overreach of local district court judges in issuing nationwide injunctions that tie the hands of the executive branch.

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