In a fiery exchange that lit up Capitol Hill, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) dismantled a hapless Department of Justice official during a House Judiciary hearing on the Left’s favorite legal trick: universal injunctions. These controversial rulings, increasingly wielded by activist judges, have become the weapon of choice for halting President Trump’s America First agenda—regardless of constitutional limits or public mandate.
The hearing, which precedes an upcoming Senate Judiciary session titled “Rule by District Judges II,” exposed the deep rot in the judiciary as liberal operatives continue to abuse the system to thwart Trump’s executive authority. At issue: the jaw-dropping 87 universal injunctions issued to block Trump’s lawful executive orders—orders that were, in many cases, aimed at reining in bloated federal agencies and restoring constitutional balance.
Senator Kennedy opened with a pointed question, forcing the DOJ spokesman to admit that universal injunctions—orders that apply beyond the parties involved and halt federal policy nationwide—have no clear legal basis. “What’s the statutory basis for a federal judge issuing an order that affects people other than the parties before the court?” Kennedy asked pointedly.
The DOJ staffer had no answer. None. Just more bureaucratic mumbling.
That’s when Kennedy turned up the heat, citing the Supreme Court’s silence on the issue and exposing the unconstitutional overreach of activist judges. “How can a federal judge issue an order that affects everybody else, other than those in front of him or her?” Kennedy demanded. “How is that possible?”
The silence from the DOJ was deafening—and telling.
Kennedy then tore the mask off the Left’s legal strategy: “Not only does it encourage forum shopping,” he said, “but also district shopping and filing multiple strategic lawsuits to find one judge that will enjoin a single policy nationwide.”
In short: if leftist operatives can’t win at the ballot box, they’ll rig the judicial game.
And the numbers don’t lie. In the entire 20th century, just 27 universal injunctions were issued. But during President Trump’s first term? A staggering 86. And already in his second term, the count is up to 30. That’s not coincidence—it’s political warfare dressed up as legal process.
Kennedy wrapped it all up with a simple but devastating question: “Read Article III, which defines judicial power. Where does it mention universal injunction?” The DOJ official had no answer—because there isn’t one.
The clip of Kennedy’s exchange quickly went viral, with conservatives across social media applauding his clear-eyed takedown of runaway judicial activism. One commenter put it perfectly: “Senator Kennedy makes an excellent point and it begs the question… Why hasn’t Congress stepped up here? Clearly, they have the ability and power to restrict judicial overreach. What are they waiting for?”
Indeed, Kennedy exposed what many Americans are just beginning to realize: rogue judges and unaccountable bureaucrats are doing the dirty work of the radical Left—undermining the will of the people, one injunction at a time. It’s time Congress stood up and put an end to the madness.
