Congress moves on judicial reforms this week as courts halt Trump’s agenda

Published April 1, 2025 5:00am ET



Congressional Republicans are zeroing in on their quest to restrict “radical” federal judicial overreach as pressure mounts from the Trump administration to punish judges for blocking multiple executive orders.

GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate are toying with several pieces of legislation to try and restrict federal judges’ power after a handful have blocked actions by President Donald Trump, such as illegal immigrant deportations. Though Trump has called for the most extreme and rare punishment, impeachment, Republicans are realistic that the small margins in the House and filibuster in the Senate make that route difficult, if not impossible.

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