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June 6, 2025 By now, I expect that most of you have learned that two of the most powerful men in the world descended into a vicious screaming match on social media. Insults were hurled, accusations thrown. We even got a shocking Jeffrey Epstein mention. What do you think was the worst moment between President Trump and Elon Musk? For me, it happened today when my dentist would not stop talking about how much she hates hearing about Trump-Musk's drama. (Then don't subject my ears to the same pain, lady!) But my colleague Jeremy Schulman argues that it was President Trump who clocked in the worst moment, not my dentist. Hear him out: As the two billionaires traded insults and allegations, it was the president who took the fight to a lawless new level. He seemingly threatened to retaliate against his former ally by canceling the government contracts held by Musk’s companies. Jeremy continues, writing that "in a democracy, politicians simply cannot be allowed to punish dissent by threatening to destroy the businesses of people who cross them—whether those businesses are media companies, law firms, or a defense contractor run by the world’s richest man." What do you think?  —Inae Oh

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Sign the petition: "Judge pleads with Trump administration for reason" 6JUN25

THE courts have been the first line of defense, their rulings have prevented NOT MY pres drumpf / trump from becoming the dictator he said and still says he wants to be. The courts have prevented  NOT MY pres drumpf / trump, NOT MY vp vance, project 2025. their fascist administration and the gop / greed over people-neo-nazi republican party from destroying our democratic Republic and installing an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. THIS THREAT TO OUR NATION IS STILL VERY REAL. The U.S. House has already passed the No Rogue Rulings Act ( in spite of an active campaign to defeat it there ), we must stop it from passing in the U.S. Senate. Please sign the petition to the Senate from Demand Progress and share the petition with family, friends, coworkers. It will also help if you e mail your senators telling them to vote against the No Rogue Rulings Act. My e mails to my senators are at the end of this post. 

TELL THE SENATE: Trump’s all-out war with judges could escalate with a shocking piece of legislation that would disempower district judges. The judiciary has been one of the most steadfast defenses against the worst of the Trump WH. The Senate must stop this bill. Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s attacks on judges — oppose the extreme No Rogue Rulings Act!

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The battle between Trump and the courts could tilt the scales between democracy and authoritarianism. As Trump wages all-out war on judges and defies court orders, we can’t let the GOP hand Trump any more advantages.

That’s why the Senate must stop the extreme No Rogue Rulings Act. This legislation would prevent district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions¹ that halt some of Trump’s illegal policies before they can wreak the full havoc this administration intends.

The Senate must preserve the power of the judiciary and reject this legislation, or Trump will expand his unchecked powers and execute more of his horrifying agenda.

Sign the petition: Tell your Senators to reject the extreme No Rogue Rulings Act. Don’t hand Trump more power over the courts!

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As Trump continues his attacks on immigrants and political enemies like Harvard, judges are using their constitutional powers to stop the White House from breaking the law.²

Top Trump adviser, Stephen Miller, is leading the charge in support of the No Rogue Rulings Act. He’s spreading propaganda about so-called “activist judges” — claiming that any judge to rule against Trump is “communist” and “extreme.”³ This is all part of a coordinated campaign to try to delegitimize judges and give Trump total power.

Republicans in the House already passed this dangerous bill, so it’s up to the Senate to stop it before it hits Trump’s desk.

Sign the petition: Tell the Senate to protect the judicial checks on Trump’s power!

Thanks for taking action,

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1. Truthout, “House Passes Bill Limiting Judges’ Ability to Place Injunctions on Trump Orders,” April 10, 2025.
2. NPR, “Trump again blasts Harvard over international students as judge blocks revocation,” May 25, 2025.
3. Stephen Miller on X, “Under current procedure, the president needs unanimous consent...” March 28, 2025.

 

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MY E MAIL TO SEN WARNER D-VA

 I urge you to OPPOSE the No Rogue Rulings Act. Our democracy depends on checks and balances and the independence of the courts. Please oppose all efforts to undermine judicial oversight. The battle between Trump and the courts could tilt the scales between democracy and authoritarianism. As Trump wages all-out war on judges and defies court orders, we can’t let the GOP hand Trump any more advantages. That’s why the Senate must stop the extreme No Rogue Rulings Act. This legislation would prevent district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that halt some of Trump’s illegal policies before they can wreak the full havoc this administration intends. The Senate must preserve the power of the judiciary and reject this legislation, or Trump will expand his unchecked powers and execute more of his horrifying agenda. As Trump continues his attacks on immigrants and political enemies like Harvard, judges are using their constitutional powers to stop the White House from breaking the law. Top Trump adviser, Stephen Miller, is leading the charge in support of the No Rogue Rulings Act. He’s spreading propaganda about so-called “activist judges” — claiming that any judge to rule against Trump is “communist” and “extreme.” This is all part of a coordinated campaign to try to delegitimize judges and give Trump total power. Republicans in the House already passed this dangerous bill, so it’s up to the Senate to stop it before it hits Trump’s desk. Please work with Sen Kaine and Senators of both parties to defeat this legislation and save our country from becoming an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. Thank you.

MY E MAIL TO SEN KAINE D-VA

I urge you to OPPOSE the No Rogue Rulings Act. Our democracy depends on checks and balances and the independence of the courts. Please oppose all efforts to undermine judicial oversight. The battle between Trump and the courts could tilt the scales between democracy and authoritarianism. As Trump wages all-out war on judges and defies court orders, we can’t let the GOP hand Trump any more advantages. That’s why the Senate must stop the extreme No Rogue Rulings Act. This legislation would prevent district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that halt some of Trump’s illegal policies before they can wreak the full havoc this administration intends. The Senate must preserve the power of the judiciary and reject this legislation, or Trump will expand his unchecked powers and execute more of his horrifying agenda. As Trump continues his attacks on immigrants and political enemies like Harvard, judges are using their constitutional powers to stop the White House from breaking the law. Top Trump adviser, Stephen Miller, is leading the charge in support of the No Rogue Rulings Act. He’s spreading propaganda about so-called “activist judges” — claiming that any judge to rule against Trump is “communist” and “extreme.” This is all part of a coordinated campaign to try to delegitimize judges and give Trump total power. Republicans in the House already passed this dangerous bill, so it’s up to the Senate to stop it before it hits Trump’s desk. Please work with Sen Warner and Senators of both parties to defeat this legislation and save our country from becoming an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. Thank you.

THE THREAT OF BECOMING AN AUTHORITARIAN THEOCRATIC OLIGARCHY IS REAL, DO NOT BE DECEIVED 4MAI25 & Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges, 28APR25

H.R.1526 - NORRA of 2025119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Sponsor:	Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (Introduced 02/24/2025)
Committees:	House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary
Committee Meetings:	03/05/25 10:00AM
Committee Reports:	H. Rept. 119-40
Latest Action:	Senate - 04/10/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes:	There have been 2 roll call votes
Tracker: Tip	This bill has the status Passed House Here are the steps for Status of Legislation: Introduced Passed House Passed Senate To President Became Law

This is absolutely chilling. DEMAND Progress and other organizations are mobilizing the American electorate to e mail our senators to oppose and defeat the No Rogue Rulings Act. In plain language this law would allow a president to issue an executive order that would apply to the entire nation but the only way the executive order could be challenged in court would be by each individual opposed to it filing a challenge in a court in the judicial district they live in. If  the challenge is successful the executive order would be overturned in the judicial district of the court issuing the ruling but would remain in effect in the rest of the nation. The No Rogue Rulings Act would destroy the system of checks and balances the founding fathers created when our democratic Republic was established. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of our government have specific responsibilities and powers, no branch has the authority or power to impose actions or regulations not granted to them in the U.S. Constitution. NOT MY pres drumpf / trump, NOT MY pres musk, and NOT MY vp vance want to eliminate our government's system of checks and balances and so create an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. The gop / greed over people-republican party that controls congress has passed this legislation in the U.S. House and is aggressively pushing it for passage by the U.S. Senate. Please e mail your senators telling them they must use whatever tactics necessary to stop and defeat the No Rogue Rulings Act, and be sure to share this with family, friends and coworkers. From Demand Progress and The New Republic..... 

First, House Republicans passed a bill to strip federal district judges of the power to block Donald Trump's most blatantly illegal executive actions.1 Then the FBI arrested a county judge in Wisconsin for defying Trump's wishes in court, and on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt refused to rule out the possibility that Supreme Court justices could be arrested next.2 It's all part of a coordinated attack on the judiciary in order to sweep away any remaining limits on Trump's power. Demand Progress is mobilizing tens of thousands of people to stop the so-called No Rogue Rulings Act and defend the independent judiciary. The Act is now going to the Senate for a vote, and we need to make more noise than ever. Since the moment Donald Trump was sworn in, he's been on an illegal and unconstitutional rampage. The one meaningful thing standing in his way so far has been the federal judiciary. But if the so-called No Rogue Rulings Act passes the Senate and is signed into law, even that check on his power would be removed. It's absolutely chilling. This is not a partisan issue. Both Democratic and Republican presidents have been held in check by federal court injunctions. It's absolutely fundamental to the system of checks and balances at the core of our system of government. Demand Progress is sounding the alarm and flooding Capitol Hill with petition signatures and e mails to help stop the No Rogue Rulings Act, and we're counting on your help to ensure we have the resources we need to win. With gratitude, The team at Demand Progress Action Sources: 1. NBC News, "House votes to rein in federal judges amid Trump's attacks on the courts," April 9, 2025. 2. The New Republic, "Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges," April 28, 2025.  Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges The White House press secretary is quietly warning the Supreme Court. The Trump administration is open to arresting Supreme Court judges, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told it on Monday morning. “You guys arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit judge for allegedly helping illegal immigrants get away,” Fox News’s Peter Doocy asked Leavitt. “As you guys look at other judges, would you ever arrest somebody higher up on the judicial food chain, like a federal judge or even a Supreme Court justice?” “That’s a hypothetical question, again I defer you to the Department of Justice for individuals that they are looking at or individual cases. But let’s be clear about what this judge did: She obstructed federal law enforcement who were looking for an illegal alien in her courthouse. She showed that illegal alien the door to evade law enforcement officials. That is a clear-cut case of obstruction,” Leavitt replied. “And so anyone who is breaking the law or obstructing federal law enforcement officials from doing their jobs is putting theirselves at risk of being prosecuted, absolutely.” The Department of Justice on Friday arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, on charges of obstruction after she allegedly “intentionally misdirected federal agents away” from Eduardo Flores Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant. He was later arrested outside the courthouse. The Trump administration is showing open and direct hostility toward the judicial branch, identifying any judge who dares to defy them as an “activist judge.” The arrest of Judge Dugan, the numerous court orders ignored by the administration, the eight immigration judges who have now been fired or put on leave, and now, Leavitt’s alarming answer are all clear indications that Trump has no plans to reel back his abuse of executive power.