Kennedy questions Shumate on universal injunctions in Judiciary
During his remarks in a Senate Hearing this week, Senator John Kennedy questioned DOJ nominee, Brett Shumate on universal injunctions.
Kennedy: Only about 27 universal injunctions were issued, in the 20th century. Does that sound about right?
Shumate: That sounds about right. Senator.
Kennedy: But 86 of them were issued against President Trump in his first term. Is that correct?
Shumate: I don’t know the specific number, but there were a high number.
Kennedy: so far in President Trump’s second term, 30 universal injunctions have been issued against him. Have they not?
Shumate: Senator, I don’t have a specific number, but that sounds about right.
Kennedy: The universal injunction has become a weapon against the Trump administration, has it not? Yes. And tell me again in my last 10s tell me the basis for universal injunction. I read article three, which defines judicial power. Where does it mention universal injunction? It does not, Senator. It says courts are to decide the case or controversy before them, which is based on the parties to the case.
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Kennedy: Only 27 universal injunctions in 20th century. 86 against Trump in his 1st term. 30 second term