Summary
Top Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Jim Jordan, are backing Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s attacks on U.S. judges who blocked Trump orders and Musk-led federal agency cuts.
A judiciary subcommittee hearing explored curbing “judicial overreach,” while Musk, who donated $300M to Trump, has called for impeaching judges.
Critics warn these moves undermine judicial independence and risk violence. Judges facing threats include James Boasberg, targeted by Trump for halting deportations.
Legal experts and ex-GOP officials say the attacks serve political and fundraising goals, while endangering constitutional norms.
This is their response to realizing that Trump’s tariffs could cause them to lose the house and the senate for 60 years.
Their response isn’t to maybe reflect on their behaviour and maybe stand up to the orange twat. But instead their response is to make sure that the Judiciary doesn’t have the power to stop him and therefore prevent them ever getting voted out.