Republicans have expressed growing discontent with federal judges following unfavorable rulings affecting the Trump administration, particularly regarding executive orders. Notable instances include a court restricting Elon Musk's access to the U.S. Treasury payments system and halting layoffs at USAID. Vice President JD Vance and others suggest that the president could choose to ignore such rulings, arguing that it is legal to defy judges who overstep their authority. This sentiment was echoed in discussions among GOP strategists, who believe that disagreements with district court decisions justify non-compliance by the executive branch.
If a district court judge tries to usurp the authority of the chief executive of this country, he should absolutely defy it, Jennings stated.
If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal, Vance tweeted.
They argued that rulings by federal district court need not be heeded by the president when he disagrees with them.
Let me just understand where you stand, Honig said to Jennings. If a district court judge rules in a way that the president dislikes, should the president listen, or should the president defy?
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