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.
Yes, so they can move them around, but they can’t say “Hey, this court is gone now because they’re causing the Executive problems”. They can’t redefine the balance of how they are supposed to work. The judges are guaranteed positions as well, so they can’t fire them either.