House Speaker Outlines Strategies for Addressing Judges Blocking Trump's Orders

House Speaker Mike Johnson held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss strategies for addressing federal judges who have overturned or blocked President Donald Trump's executive orders. While Johnson expressed hesitation about impeaching federal judges, he did indicate openness to exploring other options, such as legislation limiting judges' authority and requiring them to testify before Congress.

Johnson acknowledged the challenges associated with impeaching a federal judge, which would require a simple majority vote in the House of Representatives followed by a two-thirds supermajority vote in the Senate for removal. Given the narrow Republican majorities in both chambers, this scenario appears unlikely.

Instead, Johnson suggested working with the House Judiciary Committee to investigate potential abuses by federal judges and explore legislative solutions. He specifically mentioned a bill by Representative Darrell Issa that would limit the scope of federal injunctions, preventing individual judges from unilaterally blocking presidential orders.

When asked whether judges would be required to testify before the committee, Johnson responded with a non-committal "We'll see." This suggests that the committee's approach to addressing judicial overreach is still under consideration.